January 9, 2025
‘With out Jackson State, there could be no Prime, belief me.’
The collegiate success that former NFL participant Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has had as a soccer coach, he attributed to the primary school that employed him as a head coach, Jackson State College.
In accordance with Clarion Ledger, throughout a current look on “Good Morning America,” the NFL Corridor of Fame coach acknowledged the HBCU whereas talking on this system on Wednesday, Jan. 8. “Good Morning America” host, DeMarco Morgan, who’s a Jackson State alumnus, thanked Sanders for what he has accomplished for the varsity, which lately received the Celebration Bowl in December.
Morgan advised Sanders that he “seemed out” for JSU when he accepted the job and introduced them into the nationwide highlight whereas additionally successful video games. Sanders responded to him by stating that due to Jackson State, he wouldn’t be the place he’s in the present day.
“They seemed out for me. With out Jackson State, there could be no Prime, belief me.”
Sanders turned the twenty first head soccer coach in Jackson State historical past when the varsity employed him in September 2020.
A legendary soccer program and a Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer have joined forces.@DeionSanders has been named the twenty first head soccer coach at Jackson State College. #IBelieve #CoachPrime pic.twitter.com/8g6hJh4riS
— Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) September 21, 2020
After main Jackson State College to 2 straight SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Convention) championships, Sanders was employed to carry his teaching prowess to the College of Colorado Boulder to prominence in 2022. When he left Jackson State for Colorado, he was rewarded by turning into the highest-paid coach in CU historical past. Three of his gamers who’re leaving the group this yr have an opportunity to be drafted into the NFL. His quarterback son, Sheduer, is projected to be the No. 1 quarterback picked within the draft, whereas two-way participant Travis Hunter is anticipated to be a Prime 5 decide, and his different son, Shilo, could also be chosen, though it’s unknown his anticipated falling within the draft.
Sanders is a member of each the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame and the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame. He has received two Tremendous Bowls whereas enjoying 14 seasons within the Nationwide Soccer League. Sanders additionally performed Main League Baseball from 1989- 2001.
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