Pro Football Hall celebrity Deion Sanders 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.
“On the one hand, the kids played really well,” Sanders said during his press conference after the game, a visibly annoying one, before continuing: “But as the game went on, someone came in and stole everything. I have in the coaches office. ” Credit cards, wallet, watches. Thank God I had the necklaces on. “
After Sanders’ press conference, the school told ESPN that his articles were “out of place and found.”
But Sanders argued that the articles were out of place in a series of tweets Sunday later, saying his assistant entered a man in the process of robbery.
It was stolen, but they recovered it. My personal bag was stolen from the office and my assistant caught the gentleman in the process of stealing it, but I was alone. No communication mass, my man at all https://t.co/foXTKwqsQC
– COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Whoever is lying that my belongings have not been stolen is LYING. My belongings were taken out of a zippered bag from my office and more items were also taken out of my office. We have recovered them since it was reported. My staff member witnessed the crime. #True
– COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Sanders went on to say that the items have been recovered since his disappearance was reported.
Later on Sunday evening, after Sanders tweeted, Jackson State athletic director Ashley Robinson issued a statement saying, “Immediately after our victory today, several Coach items were taken away. Dressing Room Prime These items were quickly recovered and returned.We consider this to be an isolated incident, we are thoroughly reviewing security protocols to ensure this does not happen again.However, we refuse to let that happen. that dampens the victory of our JSU Tigers, who have worked hard at the moment. “
Sanders, who also played in Major League Baseball, in addition to being a two-time Super Bowl champion, is the first college football coach. Previously, he was the offensive coordinator for Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas, for three seasons.
Sanders announced on his “21st and Prime” podcast in September that he would be Jackson State’s next head coach. Sunday’s Tigers game was the first in a seven-game spring calendar that runs through April. It was also Jackson State’s first closing since September 6, 2014.
Jackson State will host the next Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, kicking off the Southwest Athletic Conference season.