Bryce Perkins, Michigan Panthers and UFL
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Shannon Harris, a former quarterback at Tennessee State University, made history Saturday night by becoming the first HBCU graduate to coach a team to a professional sports championship. Harris led the DC Defenders to a record-breaking 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
The league announced on Tuesday that Perkins has secured the honor. He's the first quarterback to win the award; last year, the UFL offensive player of the year was St. Louis rece