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Deion Sanders: 'Rumor Has It' Ex-Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer Could Join Jackson State

Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders teased a major addition to his coaching staff Tuesday.

"RUMOR HAS IT - FORMER NFL HEAD COACH MIKE ZIMMER MIGHT BE JOING JACKSON STATE," Sanders tweeted while linking out to a portion of a speech Zimmer gave to his team.

COACH PRIME

RUMOR HAS IT - FORMER NFL HEAD COACH MIKE ZIMMER MIGHT BE JOING JACKSON STATE <a href="https://t.co/MuEPSSOzud">https://t.co/MuEPSSOzud</a>

Sanders hired Zimmer's nephew, Andrew, as an analyst in June.

"I’m grateful that Coach Prime was willing to bring me here to help this team win football games," he said.