Deion Sanders says belongings stolen from locker room during first Jackson State game, school says otherwise
By SDS Staff
Published:
Second update: Sanders maintains the items were stolen from his bag.
Naw it was stolen but they got it back. It was stolen out my personal bag in my office and My assistant caught the gentleman in the process of stealing it but she was alone. No Miscommunication my man at all https://t.co/foXTKwqsQC
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) February 22, 2021
Update:
An updated report says the items have been found after being misplaced, according to JSU officials.
UPDATE: All of Sanders’ belongings have been found after being misplaced, JSU officials tell me.
— Rashad Milligan (@RashadMilligan) February 21, 2021
Original Story:
Jackson State won the first game of the Deion Sanders era 53-0. Coach Prime, however, had bad news to share at the postgame press conference.
According to reporters covering the Jackson State-Edwaters Waters game, Sanders shared that his belongings, including his wallet and cell phone, were stolen during the game. Sanders added that only his belongings were stolen from the locker room.
“How do you think it feels, coming back, teary-eyed – the guys just presented me with the game ball, one of the best moments that I’ve ever had in my career – and you notice you don’t have a phone to call your momma, your girl, your kids, because it’s been stolen,” Sanders told reporters, per Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated.
Dellenger shared more from Sanders’ press conference and exit from the stadium:
“We’re going to find out who did it,” Sanders says as he slams his hand against the table during his postgame news conference.
His wallet was stolen as well as his cell phone.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 21, 2021
Sanders leaves the stadium clearly ticked off. His belongings were the only ones stolen from the locker room, a “malicious and targeted” attack, he says. pic.twitter.com/5NCwyBfzbu
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 21, 2021
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