Elijah Rutland, a FAMU senior graphic design student, had his artwork displayed in the arena, at the players’ hotel, on the broadcast and across NBA social platforms ahead of and during last weekend’s NBA All-Star 2021 festivities in Atlanta.
Rutland was one of seven Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) selected for the honor.
The NFL commissioned Rutland to commemorate his favorite moment from Week 5 of the NFL season in art. Rutland chose a play from the Titans vs Bills game of one his favorite players Derrick Henry of the Titans.