Deion Sanders’ Rocky Mountain high is a low for Black colleges

The Hall of Famer's success at Jackson State, a historically Black college, brought joy to many. His move to Colorado left even more feeling betrayed

Say this much for Deion Sanders: He didn't slink away under cover of darkness, quiet quit on the season or reach for another dog-eared page from the opportunist's playbook.

Instead, the 55-year-old coach gathered up his Jackson State Tigers players one last time over the weekend and told them that, indeed, the breaking news was true - that the University of Colorado had hired him away. It's not about a bag," he told the somber room. I've been making money a long time and ain't nowhere near broke. It is about an opportunity."