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Deion Sanders went through an upheaval of scrutiny. The NFL legend is living life as a Jackson State coach and seems to enjoy the moment. But one of his interactions with an interviewer went in an awkward direction, and it got massive flak. Recently, Sanders gave out a proper explanation of what took place.

The video went viral and had Deion Sanders have an awkward exchange with Rob Jay. He is Jackson State’s assistant athletic director for broadcasting and video services. Sanders chastised Jay for modifying the way he spoke both on and off-screen. But the Jackson State coach came out with a response and explained his relationship with the interviewer.

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Deion Sanders explained. “A few media outlets took a portion of this interview and made it controversial which it wasn’t. This is my dear friend ‘Rob J’ a seasoned great media personality here in Jackson. We clown like this Every week. This is a quick view of our relationship that always ends with ‘Rob J’ giving me a gift but this time I gave him 1 as well.”

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“Stop trying to create the perception of wrong & disrespect between 2 friends that have true love and respect for one another. We’re better than this BLACK MEDIA OUTLETS. We are so much better than this. God bless u and have a great day. Sorry I had to address this foolishness,” The Jackson State Coach added.

The readers can see Deion Sanders and Rob Jay smiling and exchanging gifts in a longer scene released on Twitter. The two look to have a deeper connection and understanding between themselves, and they were having some fun.

Deion Sanders’ reaction to Eddie Robinson Jr.’s rejection of his post-game hug

The readers can see Deion Sanders and Rob Jay smiling and exchanging gifts in a lengthier video released on Twitter. The two look to have a deeper connection and understanding, and they had some fun.

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Deion Sanders clasped hands with Robinson and attempted a post-game embrace, but Robinson turned him down. As per The Tuscaloosa News, Sanders reflected on his precise words. He said Hey man, you had them prepared to play. Excellent game. However, he backed off when we shook hands and sought to hug. That was all.

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The moment that got attention on Twitter encapsulated the SWAC rivalry, making it more intense.

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