Deion Sanders pledges massive chunk of his salary to help renovate Jackson State's facilities
There has also been talks of JSU finding a new conference
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Deion Sanders is reaching into his wallet to help the Jackson State Tigers.
The Tigers are currently in the process of undergoing massive renovations within the athletic department, and the most famous football coach in the FCS wants to help make sure things get done.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders points during an NCAA football game against Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Monroe, La. (AP Photo/Mathew Hinton, File)
"I’ll put half on," the legendary NFL defensive back said when talking about pledging half his yearly salary to improve JSU’s facilities in a video shared by "Thee Pregame Show."
Sanders‘ yearly salary to coach JSU is worth $300,000 annually, according to 247Sports. That means he’s comfortable spending $150,000 to help the Tigers upgrade where they practice and play.
Deion Sanders isn’t playing games when it comes to making sure JSU is competitive. There’s already been chatter about the Tigers finding a new conference.
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FILE - Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders watches on the sideline during the first half of the Cricket Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game against South Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr., File)
As football fans know, facilities matter a lot, and you need to have nice ones in order to attract top talent. Without solid facilities, it’s going to be very difficult to elevate your team.
Sanders handing over a big check to make sure the Tigers are taken care of might be a move to grease the tracks for an eventual conference move.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The one thing you’ll never be able to say about Deion Sanders is that he doesn’t care. He cares a whole hell of a lot about making sure the Tigers are competitive.
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Jackson State Tigers during warmups prior to the college football Cricket Celebration Bowl game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and the Jackson State Tigers on December 18, 2021 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
How many other major college coaches would give up half their salaries to build facilities? Probably not many, but Sanders didn’t hesitate to step up and get the job done. He’s leading from the front, and that makes following him very easy.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It should be fun to watch how this decision plays out over the coming years!