Florida, NFL legend Emmitt Smith congratulates Deion Sanders on coaching gig; jokes about job on staff
By Adam Spencer
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Though they went to rival schools, RB Emmitt Smith (Florida) and DB Deion Sanders (Florida State) ended up on the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and had a great deal of success together.
Now they’re both Hall-of-Famers, and it’s clear Smith still had a great deal of respect for his former teammate.
As you can see below, Smith took to Twitter to congratulate Sanders on getting the Jackson State head coaching job. He also joked about potentially being Sanders’ RB coach:
Congrats are in order for my brother and friend, @DeionSanders! You’ve worked hard to get to this point and I’m proud to see the work pay off. If you need a RB coach with some NFL experience… I know a guy! ? pic.twitter.com/vjQo0Cedvd
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) September 25, 2020
Sanders is still working on putting together his coaching staff, so we’ll see what sort of coaches he can get to join him in Jackson.
For now, though, he’s certainly making waves in the coaching world.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
