Bryant Grove, co-founder of HBCU Pigskin Showdown, was arrested for theft.

On December 19th, Bryant Grove, one of the co-founders of the HBCU Pigskin Showdown, was arrested on charges related to the theft of property. Mr. Grove was taken into custody by the Mobile, Alabama police, and then transferred to Selma, where he is expected to face charges.

The source of the arrest appears to be linked to an ongoing lawsuit with Eugene's LLC, a Georgia-based clothing company. According to a lawsuit filed in January, Clay Campbell, the owner of Eugene's LLC, alleges that Mr. Grove had given him an invalid check in the amount of $9,860 for the production of 116 uniforms for the 2022 Pigskin Showdown.

The Pigskin Showdown is an all-star showcase for the top HBCU prospects eligible for the NFL draft, attracting scouts from multiple NFL teams. After the uniforms were shipped to Selma, Alabama, Mr. Grove requested that Mr. Campbell cash the check. Unfortunately, when Mr. Campbell attempted to do so, the bank told him that the check was invalid. Despite multiple attempts to contact Mr. Grove, he was unresponsive.

Mr. Campbell commented on the arrest, saying “It's unfortunate that it had to come to this. I've tried to resolve this issue for a year and was unsuccessful. This isn't about me or Mr. Grove. The legal system will take care of that. This week is about these student-athletes who have worked hard all season. It's their time to shine. That's where our focus should be.”

Chris Williams, the other co-founder of the Pigskin Showdown, also spoke on Mr. Grove’s arrest, assuring everyone involved that all of the financial and legal obligations for the event had been met. He said, “The legal circumstances surrounding HBCU Pigskin Showdown co-founder Mr. Bryant Grove is unfortunate, but the legal system will have to run its course on that matter. We’d like to assure all those involved that we have met all our financial and legal obligations for this game Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.”

The HBCU Pigskin Showdown was successfully held on December 30th at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Vice President Kamala Harris even attended the event in Atlanta to show her support.

It is unfortunate that Mr. Grove's arrest has overshadowed the event, but the focus should remain on the hardworking student-athletes that took part in the Pigskin Showdown.

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