Former Cincinnati Reds Star Deion Sanders a Legitimate Candidate to be Next Dallas Cowboys Head Coach

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By James Rapien | Last updated Jan 13, 2025 8:54 PM ET

Former Reds star and NFL legend Deion Sanders is considered "a top candidate" for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports.

Sanders is currently the head coach at the University of Colorado. The Pro Football Hall of Famer is obviously known for dominating on the gridiron. He also spent parts of four different seasons with the Reds and played for the Braves and Yankees.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has talked with Sanders about the job and "discussions are expected to continue" according to Schultz. Sanders played for the Cowboys for five seasons, helping Dallas win two Super Bowl Championships in the 1990s.

Check out the report below:

Sources: #Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spoken with Colorado HC Deion Sanders about the team’s head coaching vacancy, and discussions are expected to continue regarding the possibility of him becoming the next head coach in Dallas.

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— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 14, 2025