WASHINGTON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee issued the following statement today in salute to the life of Eddie Robinson, former coach of Grambling State University, who died in Louisiana on Tuesday at the age of 88:
"Today we lost a great man, a legend, and a living example of everything
that is great about sports. The far-reaching impact of Coach Eddie
Robinson's career should be measured not only by the number of players who
he prepared to go on to the NFL, but by the thousands of men in whom he
instilled the principles of teamwork, preparation, and dedication --
qualities that have surely served them beyond their glory days on the
playing field."
BET is proud to have shared in his legacy having broadcast Coach Robinson's Grambling football games at a time when other networks would not. For more than two decades, BET was the destination for Historically Black College and University gridiron contests with BET Black College Football Saturday telecasts each fall.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. , is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of Black culture on a global basis. The primary BET cable network reaches more than 84 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop -- are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one internet destination for the target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a series of impactful pro-social initiatives under the Touch BET umbrella.
