Deion Sanders Calls Out NFL Teams Who Skipped Jackson State's Pro Day: 'We Won't Forget'

Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Former NFL player and current Jackson State head coachDeion Sandershas called out the teams that did not send scouts to the university’s pro day in Mississippi this week. Sanders, a two-time Super Bowl champion, said two dozen NFL teams visited the event on Monday, which featured players from several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Mississippi Valley State and Alcorn State. “Yesterday was phenomenal, I mean flat out phenomenal, all the kids who participated on pro day, hat’s off to you,” Sanders said in a video posted toInstagramon Tuesday.

Deion Sanders Calls Out Players for Walking Away from Practice Melee: 'If One Fights, We All Fight'

Photo: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Deion Sandersis bringing the tough to Colorado. “I seen two of you walking off, over there, and you’ve got a key teammate fighting,” Sanders yelled. “Where they do that at? Where they do that at?” He continued, “If one fights, we all fight. You understand that? I don’t want to see you all walking off when somebody’s fighting. Never again!” For Sanders, preparing his team for Pac-12 play is top of mind as the season quickly approaches.

Deion Sanders Defends Ranking His Children: 'I'm the Only One That's Honest’

Deion Sanders poses on the red carpet at the AOL Newfront Event in New York City.Photo:Eugene Gologursky/WireImage Eugene Gologursky/WireImage Colorado Buffaloes head coachDeion Sandersmaintains an ever-changing ranking order forhis five children— and insists he’s not the only parent that does so. Sanders, 56, first revealed the public ranking of his children onInstagram, with son Deion Jr., 29, holding the top rank in Dec. 2022. After Deion’s Buffaloes pulled off a win in Saturday’s game against Colorado State, behind two stolen turnovers from son Shilo Sanders, 23, the head coach and father of five said he may have an updated ranking order.

Deion Sanders Isn't Bothered by Criticism of His Coaching Style: 'I'm Brutally Honest' (Exclusive)

Photo: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Before kick off this Saturday,Deion Sandersplans to run onto the field alongside his Colorado players when the team takes on TCU. It’s a lofty goal considering the retired two-sport pro athlete has been dealing with ongoing foot problems, and what he calls “a multitude of surgeries” related to the amputation ofhis left big toe and second toe in 2021. In June, he underwent a procedure to alleviate blood clots in both of his legs, and he’s been wearing a protective boot on his left foot since.

Deion Sanders Leaves Interview After Reporter Calls Him by First Name Twice: 'Don't Do That'

Deion Sanders.Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty “You don’t call [Alabama’s] Nick Saban, ‘Nick.’ Don’t call me Deion,” Sanders, 53, told the reporter from theClarion-Ledger. “If you call Nick [Saban], Nick, you’ll get cussed out on the spot,” he continued, “so don’t do that to me. Treat me like Nick.” Sanders, who led Jackson State to a 4-3 record last year, then walked out of the event after being referred to his first name for a second time, theClarion-Ledgerreported.