Professional Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders (Deion Sanders) made his debut at Jackson State on Sunday after coaching in Jackson State, saying that after the Tigers defeated NAIA show Edward Waters 53-0. In the process, his personal belongings were stolen from the coach’s office, leading him to face that day.
Sanders said in a post-match press conference: “On the one hand, the children performed very well, and then continued: “But when the game was going on, someone came in and stole all my things in the coach’s office. Credit cards, wallets, watches. Thank God, I am wearing a necklace. “
The school subsequently told ESPN that Sanders’ belongings were “misplaced and found.”
But Sanders questioned that these items were misplaced in a series of tweets late Sunday, saying that his assistant walked into a man during the theft.
Yes, it was stolen, but they recovered it. It was stolen in my personal bag in my office, and my assistant caught the gentleman in the process of stealing, but she was alone. Never misrepresent my man https://t.co/foXTKwqsQC
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Who lied that my property was not stolen is a lie. My belongings were taken out of a zippered bag in my office, and many more were taken out of my office. We have searched it since it was reported. My staff witnessed this crime. #the truth
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Sanders went on to say that these items were retrieved due to disappearance.
Sanders has won the Super Bowl twice and played in Major League Baseball. He was the first college-level chief football coach. Prior to this, he served as offensive coordinator for three seasons at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas.
Sanders announced in the September podcast “21st and Prime” that he will be the next head coach of Jackson State University. The Tigers’ game on Sunday is the first of seven spring games that run through April. This is also the first closure of Jackson State University since September 6, 2014.
Jackson State University will next host Mississippi Valley State University on Saturday to start the season of the Southwest Athletic Conference.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
