Deion Sanders makes revealing admission on potential future as an NFL coach

Deion Sanders opened up about his coaching future with Gentleman's Quarterly, shutting down the notion that one day he may test the waters at the NFL level.

Sanders is one of three iconic athletes featured in GQ's second annual sports issue. Along with Hall of Famers in basketball (Allen Iverson) and baseball (Derek Jeter), Sanders is a part of GQ's inaugural "GQ Sports Style Hall of Fame."

He sat down with the publication to discuss his goals in coaching and revealed he has no interest in making a move to the professional level.

"I just have no desire to coach rich men," said Sanders. "I'd rather have an impact on a younger man that needs direction."

His comments came after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters last month he sees Sanders as a viable NFL coaching candidate in the future.

"Deion is very capable of being a head coach in the National Football League," said Jones. Sanders played for the Cowboys for four seasons from 1995-98 and was on the team's 1995 Super Bowl-winning roster, the franchise's last.

Sanders nipped a potential move in the bud in his conversation with GQ.

There's been a spotlight on college coaches making the leap to the NFL after three high-profile flameouts in the past two seasons. 

Urban Meyer's reputation took a major hit after a laughable attempt to coach at the NFL with Jacksonville ended with Meyer getting fired after posting a 2-11 record through 13 games. 

Matt Rhule spent the past two-plus seasons in Carolina and won as many games (11) with the Panthers as he did in his final season at Baylor. He was fired after five games in 2023.

On Monday, Kliff Kingsbury was fired by the Arizona Cardinals after cutting his teeth in the Big 12 at Texas Tech. The Cardinals started 2021 7-0 but have been terrible since. Over the team's past 27 regular season games, Arizona is 8-19.

Sanders has no interest in adding his name to that depressing lineage. He may have just saved several NFL teams from themselves.