Coach Prime Deion Sanders Addresses Rumors of Him Leaving Jackson State’s HC Job for Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Jackson State Tigers are on a historic run this season. And that has much to do with the man at the helm. Prime Time Deion Sanders took over the Tigers and changed the team’s culture. However, recent speculations about a new job in Nebraska have been creating circles.

Neon Deion spoke about his future at Jackson State and opened up about the rationale behind his decisions. Sanders has no plans of leaving the Tigers and his two sons, who are Jackson State football players.

Prime Time Deion makes it clear

Deion Sanders didn’t have a tough time choosing a team to start his head coaching journey. With two sons in the football program, Jackson State University was a clear winner for Prime Time Deion. The two-time Super Bowl champion took over the reins in 2020 and has turned the football program around at Mississippi.

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On a recent episode of the Happy Hour of the 93.7 the Ticket, Eric Strickland reached out to Sanders to address the rumors of leaving JSU for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. And Deion texted back, “No truth to it, my brother.”

The Jackson State Tigers are having a flawless 10-0 season after their latest 27-13 win over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. Therefore, staying with the Tigers makes sense for the time being. Coach Prime also has family ties with JSU. Sons Shilo and Shedeur Sanders are also part of the JSU team and the HC loves coaching his sons. Shilo is a safety while Shedeur is the starting quarterback for the Tigers.

What lies ahead for Deion Sanders and Jackson State?

After being declared the South West Atlantic Conference East Division champions, the former 49ers DB-WR and the Tigers now prepare for the SWAC Divisional Championship game to be held on December 3, 2022. Prime Time Sanders and Co. brought the conference championship to JSU in 2021 after a 14-year drought. Safe to say, the HC has no plans of leaving.

Deion Sanders was a dynamic dual-threat, defensive back and wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. Prime Time won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1994 and 1995. The 8x Pro Bowler has instilled his winning mindset and electricity in the Jackson State program and transformed the football program from one of the worst in the league to a major powerhouse in the SWAC.

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Since the first 53-0 win over Edward Waters in 2020, Prime Time Deion has taken the Tigers to a whole new level. Sanders is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Can he put the same accolades to his name as a head coach?