Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

Deion Sanders wears 'I am SWAC' hoodie in response to rival coach's criticism

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 10/11/22

Deion Sanders waited until Tuesday to reveal it, but he certainly had a response to a jab from a rival coach after last Saturday’s game.

Sanders upset Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. over the course of Saturday’s Jackson State victory, prompting a testy postgame handshake between the pair. After the game, Robinson said he had felt disrespected by Sanders, and punctuated his criticism by saying Sanders “ain’t SWAC.”

Sanders was never going to let that one go. On Tuesday, the Jackson State coach shared a video on social media showing him walking into a team meeting with a custom-made hoodie on. The front read “Who is SWAC???” while the back read “I am SWAC!!”

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— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) October 11, 2022

That may well be Sanders’ last word on the subject, but he probably does not need to add any more. His players were certainly hyped up about it.

Sanders is obviously no stranger to feuds with other coaches. He has also shown a willingness and ability to move on from them, so maybe there is hope for his relationship with Robinson. If not, at least he got to use it to fire up his players.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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