Deion Sanders, the famous Pro Football Hall, said after his Jackson State coaching debut on Sunday that his personal belongings were stolen from the coaches ‘office during the Tigers’ 53-0 victory over NAIA Edward Waters, which led him to have “mixed emotions” about the day.
“For the first time, the kids played really well,” a visibly angry Sanders said during his post-game press conference, before continuing, “But while the game was going on, someone came in and stole all the damn things I have in the coaches’ office. Credit cards, wallet, watches. Thank God I had it on the necklaces. “
The school later told ESPN that Sanders’ belongings had been “moved and found.”
But Sanders disputed that the articles were posted in a series of tweets later Sunday, saying his assistant had entered a man in the process of committing the theft.
Naw was stolen, but they recovered it. My personal bag was stolen in my office and my nurse caught the gentleman in the theft process, but she was alone. Without Miscommunication my man not at all https://t.co/foXTKwqsQC
– COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Anyone can lie that my belongings were not stolen from my MIND. My belongings were taken out of a zippered bag from my office and several items were taken from my office as well. I recovered them from the report. A member of my staff witnessed the murder. #Truth
– COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Sanders went on to say that the items have been recovered since they were reported missing.
Sanders, who also played Major League Baseball in addition to being a two-time Super Bowl champion, is for the first time head coach of college football. Previously, he was offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, for three seasons.
Sanders announced on his “21st and Prime” podcast in September that he will be the next head coach at Jackson State. Sunday’s Tigers game was the first in a seven-game spring program running through April. It was also Jackson’s first blockade of September 6, 2014.
Jackson State hosts the Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, starting with the Southwest Athletic Conference season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.