Deion Sanders Source: Jackson State University / Getty
Last weekend Deion Sanders announced his decision to depart Jackson State University. The Colorado job announcement came not even minutes after winning the SWAC championship. If you follow Deion on social media you may remember his “soft launch” of the job with Rob Jay earlier in the week.
During that interview Rob Jay mentioned his favorite team was the Kansas City Chiefs who played the Denver Broncos soon. At first it seemed off subject until he directly asked Deion Sanders if he could ride with him to Denver. The pair busted out laughing almost confirming the upcoming departure.
Deion Sanders Sits Down With Rob Jay For First Interview Since Announcing Jackson State Departure
The chemistry and relationship between Deion Sanders and Journalist Rob Jay is hilarious. The pair can barely make it through a single interview without cutting up. It’s only right Rob Jay gets Deion’s first interview since announcing he took the job at Colorado. When asked about the legacy he is leaving behind Deion’s revealed he could care less about legacy. Sanders also responded to the backlash over his departure with many saying he backtracked on statements made over the years.
“The problem is social media makes people feel like they have a say-so in your life, and they don’t,” Sanders said.
“I think we’ve given people a multiplicity of moments that they can forever grasp. A whole lot of winning, a whole lot of change, and there’s so much more change to be had. But the football program can’t be the conduit of all change. Change starts at the top; it doesn’t start with the football program. Change starts at every university, not just at JSU — at every university, at the top and it trickles its way down,”
Deion also answered the looming question if he would be coaching the upcoming championship game in Atlanta.
“I would see it no other way,” Sanders said. “We had an intimate conversation with the team after the game. I mean, we talked about everything, we talked everything out. I broke it down to them, laid it down to them. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I wouldn’t allow anyone to tell me I couldn’t finish with my team. We’ve got to finish.”
The entire interview wasn’t as serious as it seem the two brought their usual energy as always. Deion even revealed at his Colorado press conference the media asked if Rob Jay would be coming as well.
You can watch the full interview below.
