Pop The Balloon dating program functions ex lover-HBCU celebrity

An additional previous HBCU football celebrity from Winston-Salem State (WSSU) has actually shown up on the viral “Pop The Balloon” dating show.

Juan Corders, a Winston-Salem State College (WSSU) graduate showed up on the dating program lately.

The Durham, NC indigenous signed up with WSSU throughout its Department I try in the mid-2000s. He remained after the program returned to the CIAA in 2010 and completed his profession with All-CIAA honors. He likewise ended up being a participant of the Mu Epsilon phase of Omega Psi Phi Society Inc.

Corders is presently a local supervisor for a pharmacutical firm in Richmond, VA. The currently 37-year old remain in form by running.

“Pop the Balloon” is a viral dating program that started on YouTube in December 2023, developed by Arlette Amuli and Bolia “BM” Matundu. The program includes a special style where a solitary entrant deals with a schedule of possible suits, each holding a red balloon. If an individual is withdrawn, they pop their balloon, removing themselves from factor to consider. This arrangement causes honest and commonly funny communications, as individuals discuss their factors for standing out or maintaining their balloons.

The initial YouTube collection got appeal for its raw and unfiltered representation of dating, especially reverberating with Black target markets. It showcased actual individuals reviewing their choices and deal-breakers honestly, bring about both amusing and provocative minutes. Some individuals also located long lasting links.

In April 2025, Netflix released a real-time adjustment entitled “Pop the Balloon LIVE,” held by Yvonne Orji. While preserving the core idea, the Netflix variation presented celeb individuals and a much more sleek manufacturing. Nonetheless, it ran the gauntlet for weakening the original’s credibility and social importance, with some visitors feeling it shed the significance that made the YouTube collection unique.

In spite of the combined function of the Netflix adjustment, the initial YouTube collection remains to flourish, supplying visitors an unfiltered explore contemporary dating characteristics.

Corders is the 2nd previous WSSU professional athlete to show up on the program. His previous university colleague, quarterback Jarrett Dunston, showed up on the program this springtime.

We’ll watch out for any kind of various other previous HBCU celebrities on this viral dating program.

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