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Deion Sanders says personal items were stolen from office during Jackson State coaching debut, later recovered

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders said following his Jackson State coaching debut on Sunday that his personal items were stolen from his office during the Tigers' 53-0 victory over NAIA Edward Waters, leading him to have "mixed emotions" about the day.

"For one, the kids played really well," a visibly upset Sanders said during his postgame news conference, before continuing, "But while the game was going on, someone came in and stole every darn thing I have in the coaches' office. Credit cards, wallet, watches. Thank God I had on my necklaces."

The school later told ESPN that Sanders' items were "misplaced and found.