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Deion Sanders announces he's new Jackson State Tigers football head coach

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Deion Sanders announced on his podcast Sunday night that he's becoming Jackson State University football's next head coach.

Sanders is the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas.

In July, Deion's son, Shedeur, a Class of 2021 pro-style quarterback at Trinity Christian, announced his commitment to the Florida Atlantic University Owls football team.

Last month, Sanders confirmed that he'd work for Barstool Sports and host the "21st and Prime" podcast after leaving NFL Network.

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