'He ain't SWAC' - Disrespected Alabama State's Eddie Robinson Jr. snubs Deion Sanders' attempted postgame hug

When Jackson State coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. met at midfield after Saturday's game, the exchange ended with Robinson pushing away the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Turns out, they were just getting started.

Robinson took Sanders' hand following Alabama State's 26-12 homecoming loss to Jackson State, but wanted no part of an embrace with Sanders, instead shoving him with his left hand as he walked away. A surprised Sanders raised his hands in disbelief before walking away alongside his security detail.

Robinson later explained that Sanders had made disrespectful comments in the week leading up to the game. Robinson also alleged that Sanders walked through Alabama State's offensive warm-ups in one of the end zones, rather than taking a more direct route to Jackson State's sideline. He added that Jackson State should have taken a knee in the final minute of the game rather than trying to score more points with its backup quarterback.

Robinson said he would always shake an opposing coach's hand, but saw «no need for an embrace» with Sanders.

«I'm going to always be respectful and respect the game,» Robinson said. «You've got the great [coaches], W.C. Gorden, Eddie Robinson, those guys, Marino Casem, I'm living on the shoulders of the SWAC.»

Robinson, who isn't related to Grambling coach and Hall of Famer Eddie Robinson, then added of Sanders: «He ain't SWAC. I'm SWAC, he ain't SWAC. He's in the conference, doing a great job, can't knock that, got a great team, his son should be up for the Heisman Trophy, I love Shedeur, great player, I love what he's doing for the conference.… But you're not going to come here and disrespect me and my team and my school and then want a bro hug. Shake my