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• HBCU featured in additional events Thursday through Sunday

CANTON, Ohio — NFL Network will broadcast the 2022 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic between Winston-Salem State and Central State University at 4 p.m. Sunday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Play-by-play announcer Steve Wyche and analysts Charles Davis and Bucky Brooks call the action from the booth. Cameron Wolfe gives an update from the sidelines. In addition, NFL Network will televise both schools’ bands’ entire halftime performances. Central State University’s ‘Invincible Marching Marauders’ and Winston-Salem State University’s ‘Red Sea of ​​Sound’.

Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) will also serve as a broadcast partner for the 2022 Classics. HSRN will air on SiriusXM Channel 385, starting with a pre-game show at 3pm.

The 2022 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Game will culminate in several days of free activities around Classic Week, including Saturday’s Fanfest and Free Gospel Concert, and Sunday’s HBCU Family Tailgate leading up to the game. Among those events:

The Stark County District Library’s Speaking of Books presents “The Black College Football Hall of Fame Edition”. Thursday from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Canton Palace Theater (605 Market Avenue N, Canton). African-American sports pioneers and co-founders of the Black College Football Hall of Fame, James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams, join football historian Joe Horrigan for their contributions to the game of football. discuss about The evening will conclude with a question and answer session and book signing.

ESPN’s first take: Friday from 10am to noon. (Doors open at 8:30 am); Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Park at Lot A (1776 Clarendon Ave. NW, Canton) and enter the stadium through Symphony Gate. ESPN’s signature morning debate show – which features Stephen A. Smith, host Molly Kerim, and Marcus Spears on set – travels to Canton live with the classics.

The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Community Open Mic is held in partnership with the Jason Taylor Foundation. Friday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Nash Family Event and Conference Center in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Open to all Summit and Stark County community members ages 14 and up, this event is an opportunity for individuals to share their poetry, musical talents, spoken word and other talents in a fun and relaxed environment.

Fanfest by PNC, including Faith, Family and Football Gospel Concerts featuring Fred Hammond presented by Good Feet Store: This community-focused event is at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton from 11 a.m. Saturday through the day, offering a variety of entertainment and vendors.

• 3 pm: Performances by the Central State Marching Band and the Winston-Salem State Marching Band
• 6:30 p.m.: Performance by Dove, Stella and Grammy Award-winning Fred Hammond

Cecilia Ponder Interfaith Services: Sunday from 9am to 10:30am. Centennial Plaza; a time to come together to worship, pray, give thanks and fellowship. We welcome all faiths and denominations.

HBCU Family Tailgate: Sunday from 11am to 3:30pm. Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus. Pre-game family tailgate with marching band preview (2pm), other musical entertainment, food, dancing, and prizes.

Click here for the full schedule of Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Week events.