There is a major rumor going around that is painting Jackson State in a bad light.
A viral post from social media is accusing people at Jackson State of misusing funds and basically stealing from Deion Sanders and the players on the team.
“According to my SOURCE, JSU in the HOT SEAT for misuse of Football funds. Individuals was stealing money from Football Program by moving it to General funds /Scholarships. Basically, stealing from Prime & players. 80% why DEION SANDERS leaving….THIS WILL BE THE NEXT BREAKING NEWS…YOU HEARD IT FROM ME 1ST”
The post continued more in-depth on Twitter:
“And….the plot thickens…. Let’s run it down…
JSU put in Deion’s contract that after 30k ticket sales, he would receive a percentage of the sales. That didn’t happen the whole time he was there. The Ticket sales got missing. Deion, the football team, NOR the staff saw any of that money.
There was a lucrative TV deal in place, that Deion wanted to get, but the University did not.
Deion with his own money built a new locker room, and tennis courts. All the new designs, Deions pocket. The new players lounge….Deion…..He also used his own money to feed his players. All of the fancy meals you saw the players eating? Delon. When JSU went to the Celebration bowl last year…the school didn’t give any money back to Athletics. Deion used a lot of his personal money to fund numerous things around campus. The university, did not help. The President wanted his name in the headlines as much as Deion.
Deion wanted to coach the celebration bowl this year, JSU President said no…and the Celebration Bowl is sold out. The jury is out on if he will or not.
A last minute offer was made for 1 million dollars for Deion to stay, but he had to pay his staff out of that….there was no new offer made after the first year of success.”
Remember, this is all rumored and alleged.
Deion Sanders was named Colorado football’s new head coach on Saturday night following the Tigers’ SWAC Championship victory. The 55-year-old is in his third season as JSU’s coach. He has compiled a 27-5 record with consecutive SWAC championships and berths into the Celebration Bowl.
The Tigers head into the 2022 Celebration Bowl with a 12-0 record.
Sanders will owe JSU about $300,000 for a contract buyout.
