Calvin Sykes

Rhoden Fellows

Calvin Sykes is a graduate student in sports science at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Fla. A native of Miami, Sykes was the sideline reporter for the Florida A&M Rattlers football from 2018-2020, program director for the school’s radio station WANM FM 90.5, and has written for HBCU GameDay.

Reflecting on FAMU’s Rattler resilience

A Rhoden Fellow reminisces about his Florida A&M experience and what it means to graduate from an HBCU

By Calvin Sykes

2 years ago HBCU

My COVID-19 diary: ‘My kidneys were failing. I was scared and in disbelief. All I could do was cry.’

On his 25th birthday, Rhoden Fellow Calvin Sykes reflects on how his bout with COVID-19 nearly cost him his life

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago Culture

After tough early-season loss, FAMU’s Rasean McKay is back to his winning ways

Both coach Willie Simmons and former Rattlers QB Ryan Stanley helped boost his confidence

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago HBCU

FAMU tailback Bishop Bonnett is running from his past toward a brighter future

He credits a conversation with his mother and divine intervention with turning his life around

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago HBCU

These top HBCU football players should be on everyone’s watch list this season

Some haven’t played since 2019, so they are eager to return to the gridiron

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago HBCU

Louisville’s EST Gee learned how to focus on the football field

The rapper’s new release is ‘Bigger Than Life or Death’

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago Culture

All eyes on Deion Sanders and Jackson State as SWAC prepares for fall football

The Tigers, however, aren’t the favorites, that’s Alabama A&M and Alcorn State

By Calvin Sykes

3 years ago HBCU

SIAC will have football and basketball games on ESPN in 2021-22 seasons

The 22-game football schedule begins with the Red Tails Classic

By Calvin Sykes Cayla Sweazie

3 years ago HBCU