Is Deion Sanders a Savvy Sportsman or a Sellout?

Deion Sanders brought “Prime Time” attention to HBCU football. What happens now?

Former NFL star Deion Sanders turned the struggling Jackson State University Tigers into a winning team, and brought a national spotlight to football at historically Black colleges and universities. That’s why his decision to take a coaching job at the University of Colorado sparked a debate among HBCU fans.

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