Deion Sanders will coach in the NFL under only one condition, says Robert Griffin

There was considerable discussion about Deion Sander is leaving the Colorado Buffaloes to coach the Dallas Cowboys after the dismissal of Matt McCarthy as head coach. According to Robert Griffin III, he spoke with Sanders and confirmed that there is only one requirement to become an NFL coach.

“I talked to Deion and I knew a few months ago that the only way he would go to the NFL was if he had the opportunity to coach his sons,” Griffin said. on his podcast. “He’s been very adamant about it lately.” It wasn’t my information to share at the time, but I don’t think he’s going to the NFL just to be an NFL coach. He doesn’t want to chase after his sons. He set them up to be in a position where they can be highly recruited if you are a Shedeur. Shiloh will have the opportunity to play in the NFL as well.

Since becoming the head coach at Jackson State University in September 2020, Deion Sanders has had a remarkable tenure. His teams secured back-to-back SVAC championships and undefeated conference records in both 2021 and 2022. In the 2022 season, they led the FCS with the best defense, allowing just 13.5 points, 135.3 passing yards and 117 yards per game. . Sanders also helped two defensive players, LB James Houston IV and DB Isaiah Bolden, reach the NFL. The team also made two consecutive appearances in the Celebration Bowl.

Sanders left Jackson State to take over the Colorado Buffaloes in December 2022, which required a program that had not seen significant success in years. In his first year with Buffaloes, Sanders went 4-8, but had an impressive win over ranked TCU program. In his second year, Colorado secured nine wins and remained in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game during its first season in the conference after leaving the Pac-12. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter drastically improved their draft stock as they became two of the best players in the sport, with Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy.

Coaching the Dallas Cowboys would be a whole new challenge for Sanders, especially since the team has struggled to become a true championship contender since their victory in Super Bowl XXX, where Sanders played a key role. But it’s possible that either Shedeur or Shilo could become a Cowboy and Sanders would have the opportunity to coach them.

The chances of Shedeur Sanders becoming a cowboy are slim. Dallas recently paid Dak Prescott, and with the 12th pick in the draft, it’s unlikely Shedeur will fall as far as he’s projected to be. However, his brother Shiloh could be a potential Day 2 pick for the Cowboys. If Deion Sanders were to take the job, it seems almost certain that he would select his son Shiloh at some point in the NFL draft, as Jones would likely guarantee that if Sanders accepts the role.

Sanders faces a key decision: stay in college or return to the pros. In any case, his decision is sure to shake up the world of sports.

Randall Barnes is a fall 2019 graduate of Fort Valley State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in Fort Valley, Georgia, with a BA in Media Studies. He is the founder of HBCU Pulse, a multimedia outlet with a mission to tell authentic stories about HBCU Life through traditional, digital and social media to amplify our voices. He is also the host of HBCU Pulse Radio, which can be heard on SiriusXM channel 142 HBCU Fridays at 5pm EST and wherever else you get your podcasts.