DEION SANDERS

New court documents show retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre texted the Mississippi governor in 2019 to ask about getting money from the state's welfare agency to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team.

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Marcus Gibson never realized how much water a high school football program used until it was gone. Jackson schools moved to online classes and canceled some of this weekend’s high school football games because of uncertainty about water. People are waiting in long lines to receive bottled water for drinking or non-potable water for flushing toilets. Even before the water pressure dropped perilously low, Jackson's water system was fragile and officials had warned for years that widespread loss of service was possible. Three high school football games remained on schedule for Thursday and Friday nights as of Wednesday.

Marcus Gibson never realized how much water a high school football program used until it was gone. Jackson schools moved to online classes and canceled some of this weekend’s high school football games because of uncertainty about water. People are waiting in long lines to receive bottled water for drinking or non-potable water for flushing toilets. Even before the water pressure dropped perilously low, Jackson's water system was fragile and officials had warned for years that widespread loss of service was possible. Three high school football games remained on schedule for Thursday and Friday nights as of Wednesday.

A water crises in Mississippi's capital city has forced high school football coaches to adjust on the fly.

Service was out at many places in Jackson and pressure was low in others due to damage recent flooding in the region did to an already-troubled water treatment plant.

Bryant Young straddled the classic football divide between discipline and ferocity more adeptly than just about any player of his generation.

Jerry Jones said a lack of reliability was the main reason the team parted ways with Amari Cooper, Randy Gregory and La’el Collins.

Deion Sanders donating half of salary to Jackson State to complete football facility Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders announced via Instagram on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, that he will donate half his salary to help ensure renovations to the program’s football facilities are completed on time. — Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders announced via Instagram that he will donate half his salary to help ensure renovations to the program’s football facilities are completed on time. The NFL Hall of Famer wants the facility completed by Aug. 4, one full month before the Tigers’ opener against Florida A&M in Miami, Florida, BET reported. According to the entertainment news outlet, Sanders, known as “Coach Prime,” led Jackson State to an 11-1 season in 2021, including sweeping all eight Southwestern Athletic Conference games. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 38 Deion Sanders Former Atlanta Falcon player Deion Sanders is seen on the sidelines before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 in Atlanta.

The NBA brought 28 players from historically Black colleges and universities for a showcase at summer league.

Travis Hunter was mic'd up for practice, then he took De La Haye on a tour of JSU's new football facility.

The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks.

Jackson State football's Travis Hunter challenged Alabama coach Nick Saban's accusation of $1M payment to players.

Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M, saying the school was “buying” players with name, image and likeness deals.

Nick Saban accused Jackson State of playing a player a million dollars.

Deion Sanders said the NCAA has a problem with the way players are starting to act now that they have money thanks to the new NIL rules.

Deion Sanders had two of the four HBCU players who were selected in the NFL Draft on his list of the 16 most draft-ready HBCU prospects.

Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in this week’s draft. The Jackson State coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer released his “Prime Prospects” on Monday, featuring 16 players from 12 HBCUs. What’s going on and what’s translating today in HBCU football is helping tremendously. We’re getting a lot of shine.”Neon Deion has helped provide a spotlight on HBCU players since leaving his analyst duties at NFL Network and taking over at Jackson State in 2020. Sanders was the Southwestern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2021 after leading the Tigers to an 11-2 record.

Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in this week’s draft.

The Jackson State head coach and NFL Hall of Famer revealed the severity of his foot injury in an episode of his "Coach Prime" documentary.

Deion Sanders 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. Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated due to blood clots stemming from a previous surgery. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr., File) (Hakim Wright Sr./AP)NFL Hall of Famer and Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated after suffering blood clot complications from a prior surgery. I may have lost a couple soldiers in the battle but I never lost my faith in God! Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 38 Deion Sanders Former Atlanta Falcon player Deion Sanders is seen on the sidelines before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 in Atlanta.

Deion Sanders interviewed for three Power Five jobs, but ended up returning to Jackson State football after being turned down.

Shaquille O’Neal will return to the city where he helped the Los Angeles Lakers win three straight championships.

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders, who played in eight Pro Bowls, had some criticism for the game while watching it on Sunday.

Kyle Shanahan was a teenager watching on the sideline when the heated playoff rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers reached a fever pitch with three straight NFC title game matchups.

Like prized recruit Travis Hunter, Jackson State University coach Deion Sanders has a lot of gall. The nerve of them! […] The post Travis Hunter’s move to an HBCU is just the latest infuriating change for the establishment appeared first on TheGrio.

Six-time Pro Bowler Terrell Owens said there's no white coach that could do the same recruiting job Deion Sanders did when signing Travis Hunter.

Jackson State was blown out in the Celebration Bowl by MEAC champ South Carolina State

CORRECTION South Carolina St Jackson St Football THIS CORRECTS THE PLAYER TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE WIDE RECEIVER SHAQUAN DAVIS AND NOT JACKSON STATE WIDE RECEIVER JASHUA LANIER AS ORIGINALLY SENT - South Carolina State wide receiver Shaquan Davis (1) scores during the first half of the Cricket Celebration Bowl NCAA college football game against Jackson State. The game was dominated by defenses, as South Carolina State limited Jackson State to just 194 yards of total offense, a record for the Celebration Bowl, which began in 2015. The Bulldogs scored their first three touchdowns shortly after turnovers by Jackson State (11-2) gave South Carolina State the ball in the red zone, at the Jackson State 5-, 16-, and 19-yard lines. South Carolina State, champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, entered the game in Mercedes Benz Stadium as underdogs. South Carolina State later cashed in after interceptions by defensive back Kendall Moultrie and linebacker Aaron Smith.

Cory Fields threw for four touchdowns, three to Shaquan Davis, to lead South Carolina State to a 31-10 win over Jackson State in a game considered to be the national championship of historically Black colleges and universities.

Texas A&M holds the lead in the race for the national recruiting title in college football.

Nick Saban weighed in on Deion Sanders and Jackson State landing Travis Hunter, the nation's No. 1 recruit.

1 high school football recruit in the country pulled a signing day shocker Wednesday, deciding to attend Jackson State and play for coach Deion Sanders after being verbally committed to Florida State for months. Sanders is a former Florida State star and Pro Football Hall of Famer who is in his second year coaching Jackson State, a historically black college in Jackson, Mississippi. Top 100 players rarely sign outside the traditional college football power programs that play in the strongest conferences such as the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten. A longtime member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Jackson State won its first SWAC title since 2007 last month. "That’s going to be our focus.”___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.appodcasts.com___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25.

The No. 1 high school football recruit in the country pulled a signing day shocker.

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders is having a very good Wednesday.

Deion Sanders explains why he had Brittany Renner speak to the JSU football team and why her advice is so valuable.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey has died at the age of 77.

Deion And Eddie Impact Football FILE - Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders points during an NCAA football game against Louisiana Monroe on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Monroe, La. Hiring Eddie George has had a similar effect at Tennessee State. Hiring Eddie George has had a similar effect at Tennessee State. Tennessee State has had corporate interest from companies including The General, Best Buy and bottling sponsor Coca-Cola. With Sanders, Jackson State averaged 41,633 at home games this season.

Deion Sanders has been all over national TV, putting Jackson State in the spotlight every time his insurance commercials air.

Boosie Badazz said he's enrolling at Jackson State. Deion Sanders is skeptical.

Prairie View was blown out by Texas A&M last week. They still have one more game to play before the SWAC championship

Deion Sanders has spoken about his heath status in a four-minute video on YouTube. Here's what the Jackson State football coach had to say.

Jackson State football head coach Deion Sanders is out for the third straight week. He'll miss Saturday's game vs. Texas Southern.

Sometimes, the abdicating king, or the deposed one, returns to his kingdom.

Fans at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium had much to celebrate at the first Southern Heritage Classic in two years.

The NFL legend-turned-Jackson State head coach said he'd "take care of it for the whole SWAC" if the conference adds names to players' uniforms.

The NFL Hall of Famers told Insider about their efforts to bring more support to "underappreciated, underserved" HBCU programs.

Coach Prime Time Football FILE - Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders smiles as he greets his defensive squad after they had recovered a Mississippi Valley State fumble for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. Sanders is trying to win games at Jackson State and raise the profile of historically black colleges and universities around the nation. “Coach Prime, what, no smoke machine?” the Alabama coach quizzically asked. With that, another objective: Raising the profile of schools such as Jackson State and other historically Black colleges and universities. It will be shown on ESPN2, one of eight times Jackson State is scheduled to appear on an ESPN network.

Former NFL star Deion Sanders is eager to put Jackson State on the football map and help raise the profile of historically Black colleges and universities around the nation.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called Bobby Bowden a “model” that other college coaches should follow saying he never lost sight of being a man of faith, a great husband and father.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson is among the NFL players who took advantage of a rule change allowing more options for jersey numbers this year.

Kansas City and Tampa Bay have several starters, including some notable pass catchers, scheduled to become free agents next month. So the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Buccaneers will serve as a farewell for several players with their current team. Brown signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with Tampa in late October and has been a model citizen since. He has 45 receptions for 623 yards and seven touchdowns after signing a one-year, $9 million deal. He turned 34 last month and might be willing to sign another one-year deal to stay in Tampa.

President Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 140 people in a last-minute clemency flurry after midnight on Wednesday, a list that included rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. — Rapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. In the pardon, Lil Wayne was praised for his “commitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a host of foodbanks.” Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders backed the pardon. Lil Wayne is one of the seminal figures in rap in the last two decades, selling more than 20 million albums in the U.S. since releasing his debut in 1999. Supporters included Gucci Mane, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, and athletes Lamar Jackson and Jack Brewer.

Frito-Lay said it's planning three Super Bowl ads next month, including one highlighting NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning, Troy Aikman and Deion Sanders. The PepsiCo subsidiary said one spot will highlight Doritos 3D Crunch, the '90s-era snack the company recently said it was reviving. The third spot will promote its Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix, which was introduced Monday and mixes Cheetos with its Cheetos Popcorn. Frito-Lay said snack consumption has seen a major gain during the Covid pandemic. Frito-Lay joins brands like M&M's, Pringles, Toyota and TurboTax, which have already said they'll be advertising during the game.

(AP Photo/File)LOS ANGELES – Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball’s merry prankster, has died. In the 1981 World Series, Johnstone had a pinch-hit, two-run homer in Game 4 that rallied the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Yankees. That tied the series at two games apiece, and the Dodgers won the next two games to claim the title. The Dodgers, who won their last World Series in 1988, begin the playoffs on Wednesday. Besides his daughter, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jayne Johnstone; sister Sandy Clairmont; and son-in-law Ryan Dudasik.

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Lane Kiffin speaks to Mississippi fans after being announced as the new head football coach during a introductory press conference in Oxford, Miss. In attendance were his children, daughters Presley Kiffin, 13, left, Landry Kiffin, 15, second from left, and son Knox Kiffin, 10. Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. But they drew huge challenges for their debuts, with the Bulldogs visiting defending national champion and No. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. Mike Leach expected to start his first season at Mississippi State versus New Mexico. Instead, both coaches — and their respective offenses — will encounter stiffer challenges in their Magnolia State debuts. 5 Florida and ex-Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen as two-touchdown underdogs. Before Deion Sanders made a prime-time splash when he was hired by Jackson State on Monday; Leach and Kiffin were splashy hires in the state.

Jackson State’s new football coach then stated “I believe” many times about what he envisions happening on and off the field. It’s a match made in heaven.”Currently the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School-Cedar Hill in Texas, Sanders is taking his first head coaching job. “Coach Prime” later opened a blue blazer lined with the JSU logo to much applause. Acting Jackson State President Thomas Hudson called the hiring “the grace of God” and cited the school's football history in landing Sanders. Sanders also played nine seasons with four clubs in Major League Baseball, appearing in the 1992 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. Martin Truex Jr. cruised down the stretch and won his first NASCAR Cup race of the season on Wednesday night in the first race under the lights at Martinsville Speedway. Truex won the Martinsville grandfather clock on the paperclip-shaped track at just 0.526 miles. Already outspoken on social causes in NASCAR, Wallace denounced the flag and his message spread throughout sports. Boston tweeted questions about the race and seemed to enjoy the action at Martinsville: Do yall be pinned to the TV. Martinsville capped a stretch of seven straight Cup races since it resumed without fans at the track.