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Deion “Prime Time” Sanders Sr. has landed a head coaching position at the collegiate level. It’s official, Jackson State University tapped the member of the Pro Football Hall of Frame and former Major League Baseball player as their next Head Coach.
With the slogan ‘I Believe’, Coach Prime is ready to win and look good while doing it. He confirmed his new position during a recent episode of his podcast, 21st and Prime, where the JSU President Thomas Hudson, and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson joined him.
“I am truly blessed to be the 21st Head football coach of Jackson State University,” said Sanders. “This amazing HBCU has always enjoyed a high level of commitment academically and athletically. It’s my desire to continue this storied tradition and history of JSU and prayerfully bring more national recognition to the athletes, the university, the Sonic Boom of the South, and HBCUs in general. I am TRULY proud to be a part of the JSU Tiger family. ‘I BELIEVE.’”
Congratulations Coach Prime and we are looking forward to keeping up with inaugural coaching season!
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