Deion Sanders Rejects Shaquille O’Neal’s Offer to Coach Dallas Cowboys: “I Have a Problem With a Professional Athlete Not Doing His Job and He’s Been Handsomely Paid”

Prime Time Deion Sanders was a guest on ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.’ NFL fans had a good time watching it. It’s a treat every time we get to see Prime Time. The HBCU coach addressed several topics, but the most important was his response to Shaquille O’Neal. The former NBA player has pitched Sanders’ name for being the next Dallas Cowboys coach before. 

Deion Sanders rejects the offer by Shaquille O’Neal

The latest edition of ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’ was a treat for football fans. We got to learn many things about coach Sanders. But most important was the answer to a question raised by an NBA legend and Dallas Cowboys fan. Jimmy Fallon brought up Shaquille O’Neal. The late-night talk show host said that Shaq had pitched the name of Deion Sanders to become the next HC of the Dallas Cowboys. 

Read More: Odell Beckham Jr. Still Hasn’t Come to Terms With His Super Bowl Injury: “But God, Did It Really Have to Go Down This Way?”

Coach Prime had a simple answer of Shaquille O’Neal. “I love Jerry Jones. I love the Cowboys.” Replied Deion. “But I cannot coach pros. I have a problem with a professional athlete not doing his job, and he’s been handsomely paid. I don’t have any toleration for that. There’s some out there working their butts off, but there’s plenty out there that just don’t get it. And I would fight. I would fight every day. As a coach. I couldn’t do it. I’m old-school.” 

Then Prime Time used Jimmy Fallon as an example and said that he made it this far due to his work ethic. Coach Prime compares that ethic to the way a college player plays. He continues, “Yeah, it would be tough.” Sanders adds, “Because you see these kids, they want to play.” So it does not seem like coach Sanders will be accepting the offer of Shaquille O’Neal. 

Sanders’ coaching career

Deion Sanders started his coaching career in 2012 as the HC of Prime Prep Academy. In 2020, Prime Time took over Jackson State. This is where he would find the most success. Last season was historic for them. For the first time in the team’s history, they won 11 games in a season, all thanks to Coach Prime.

He won the 2021 SWAC Coach of the Year and the Eddie Robinson Award. Due to the Coach’s enormous success, Shaquille O’Neal tried to pitch his name for the next HC of the Dallas Cowboys. But alas. the coach didn’t bite.

Watch This Story:  Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews Enjoy Lavish Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties Ahead of Their Wedding