Deion Sanders explains lack of interest in bolting for NFL job

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Deion Sanders changed the fabric of Jackson State football and how college football fans look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with successful seasons and splash recruiting.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer said in a recent interview that while the sport provides its own set of challenges, there is one body of water he will not dip his toe in – the NFL.

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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Jackson State Tigers reacts on the sidelines against the Florida A&M Rattlers during the Orange Blossom Classic Game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 4, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Sanders said in an interview with CBS News’ "60 Minutes" he has no interest in jumping from the college coaching ranks to the pro level and the reason why is quite simple.

"It’s hard for me to coach a person that makes a lot of money that does not truly love the game that blessed me," Sanders said. "And I don’t wanna go to jail."

When asked why he would go to jail, Sanders explained his passion for the game would likely turn off a professional player.

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Closeup of Jackson State coach Deion Sanders before game vs Alabama A&M at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. (David E. Klutho/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"Because I’m gonna jump on somebody," he said. "I would come out at halftime with half the team. … We’d go in and half the team would come back out at halftime. I couldn’t do it. … I just challenged a walk-on and I said, ‘Dude, you’re a walk-on. You’re supposed to be getting my attention