BREAKING: Deion Sanders Is Finalizing A Deal To Become The Head Coach At Jackson State

Deion Sanders has reportedly been hired as the next head coach for the Jackson State University football team, according to a report from Sports Illustrated.

NEWS: Multiple Jackson State sources tell @SINow the school is finalizing a deal with Deion Sanders to make him their next head coach, despite the university refuting @KennRashad's report.

A hangup getting smoothed out: Sanders is under contract with Under Armour. JSU is Nike.

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 17, 2020

According to the report, Sanders will be named the new coach. Jackson State is expected to announce the next head coach for the program on Monday Sept. 21.

Deion Sanders is currently the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian High School in Texas, where his son Shedeur plays quarterback. Shedeur Sanders, a four-star recruit, is headed to Florida Atlantic to continue his career.

In addition to coaching, Sanders recently took a job at Barstool Sports after a lengthy stint at NFL Network. Barstool had said it would allow “Prime Time” to pursue coaching at the collegiate level when it hired him.