“Howard University has always had a special place in my heart and I welcome the opportunity to continue this relationship for many years to come,” said Beckford in a statement.
No, Beckford isn’t a Bison. The New York native didn’t graduate from the esteemed university, but he is one in a long line of celebrities (usually alums) who head to D.C. in the fall for the school’s annual football game and glitzy ancillary activities.
Other celebs to be on the look out for next weekend? Actual HU alums actor Lance Gross and Olympian David Oliver.
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