Deion Sanders speaks about the state of HBCU sports after his Jackson State Tigers lose to South Carolina State 31-10 in the 2021 Celebration Bowl. He says HBCUs are “what’s now”, “not what they used to be” and should no longer be stuck in the past.
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Deion Sanders speaks about the state of HBCU sports after his Jackson State Tigers lose to South Carolina State 31-10 in the 2021 Celebration Bowl. He says HBCUs are “what’s now”, “not what they used to be” and should no longer be stuck in the past.