A video featuring a Black male student-athlete has gained significant attention online and sparked a discussion about the dating and marriage preferences of Black male D1 athletes. In the video, the student-athlete shares his perspective on why some of his peers prefer dating and marrying White women instead of Black women. This has ignited a debate among viewers.
The online discussion surrounding a Black male student-athlete, known as Lil.Goodiee on TikTok, has gained attention. On Tuesday (April 30), he shared a video with a caption that posed the question, “Why do Black D1 athletes exclusively date and marry white women?”
The man in the video expressed his curiosity, asking why it seems that many Black athletes who are getting drafted have White partners. He proceeded to share his perspective, stating that he has numerous friends who are D1 football and basketball players, and they have confided in him about their experiences.
The Black student-athlete began his forthcoming explanation by emphasizing, “I want to clarify that I am exclusively interested in Black women. I’m simply relaying what I have been told.” He further elaborated, “A friend of mine asked me, ‘Dude, have you seen any White women participating in the Megan Thee Stallion challenge, except for those who believe they are just a couple of shades away from being Latto?’ I responded, ‘Probably just one.’ He replied, ‘Okay.'”
The man went on to explain, “Hey everyone, I have five of my teammates who play on Division 1 Power 5 football teams, and they’re starters. They were excited about the type of NIL deals (Name, Image, and Likeness) they received. One of my friends told me, ‘Bro, I was involved with this Black girl, and once she found out about the deal I got, she started asking for money. She wanted Apple Pays and Cash Apps for things like hair and nails.’ I was taken aback by this.”
The man continued, “My other friends would say, ‘Bro, I’d try to take her out to Chipotle, Cava, and other places, but she would get upset, asking why we weren’t going to steak houses. She’d say, ‘You’re capable of it.'” I was taken aback.”
He recounted, “They said, ‘Dude, White women are open to grabbing a cup of coffee or getting some ice cream.’ My buddies added, ‘Dude, the White women we date, they often foot the bill.’ I was curious, ‘What do you mean?’ They responded, ‘Dude, they understand that we have some income, so while we’re busy with practice or camp, they surprise us with our favorite Cava bowl, double chicken, ready for us when we finish practice.'”
According to the Black student-athlete, his Black D1 athlete friends expressed a preference for dating and marrying White women. He was initially confused by this and questioned his friends about it. They explained that these women were not only supportive academically, helping them with group projects, essays, and online tests, but also financially independent. He found it surprising that his friends believed these women would cover their own expenses, including their hair, nails, and lifestyle. However, his friends assured him that these women were self-sufficient and even treated them occasionally, such as buying Starbucks for both themselves and their partners.
He said, “They didn’t even care about the nails. And if they did, they would do it themselves or sometimes I would help out.” I asked, “What about hair?” They replied, “Dude, she’s White. She just brushes it or flatirons it if she wants to change things up.” I exclaimed, “Wow, you guys are really saving a lot of money.”
