News of the death of longtime mixed martial arts coach Robert Follis sent shockwaves through the MMA community on Sunday as speculation quickly spread that he had taken his own life. Late Sunday, ...

As much as African Americans love sports and watch football, it’s hard to believe that no one ever praises the first African American to ever play professional football. Known as “The Black Cyclone,” ...

SHELBY — Another honor is coming to the trailblazing Charles Follis. The National High School Football Hall of Fame has announced that Follis, the first Black professional football player, has been ...

SHELBY – The first Black professional football player will be honored once again on Monday with Charles Follis Day. Nicknamed "The Black Cyclone," the Wooster resident played for the Shelby Blues ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill Follis laid out three life principles for his grandson. First, be fiscally responsible. Second, be persistent. “The third ...

The death of Robert Follis has been ruled a suicide. Follis died on Friday, Dec. 15. On Monday, MMAFighting was first to report that Follis’ death had been deemed a suicide by the Clark County coroner ...

Charles Follis, the first Black professional football player, has been nominated for the National High School Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. His nomination is among a list that includes other ...