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Deion Sanders' Support of McNair, Alcorn is about Brotherhood and Relationship

According to Jackson State's head coach Deion Sanders, Alcorn State's need for trainers should have been just a phone call away.
Kyle T. Mosley|
Deion Sanders' Support of McNair, Alcorn is about Brotherhood and Relationship
Deion Sanders' Support of McNair, Alcorn is about Brotherhood and Relationship

According to Jackson State's head coach Deion Sanders, Alcorn State's need for trainers should have been just a phone call away. Coach Sanders related to media, "I wish we had the relationship that we could call each other" because he considers Alcorn's head coach Fred McNair "a darn good coach."

Coaches have a brotherhood. SWAC coaches are rivals, but just as Grambling's Coach Robinson and Jackson State's John Merritt were enemies on the field, they were friends and respected one another off the field.

In New Orleans during the late '70s and early '80s, my high school band director at McDonogh #35, Lloyd Harris Jr., weekly exchanged music with his rivals like Mr. Hampton at St. Augustine, his cousin at John F. Kennedy, and Mr. Fernandez at Joseph S. Clark. Why? They needed one another because they lacked support from administrators.

HBCU programs usually have assisted other schools in and outside respective conferences. As Hurricane Ida was churning in the Gulf of Mexico and approaching the southern Louisiana coastline, the Tennessee State volleyball team became stranded in New Orleans. Jackson State learned of the situation and sent their buses to the Big Easy to collect the ladies and bring them home out of Ida's danger.

Last week, I watched a video of coach McNair voicing his frustration about not being informed before his team's practice that the players would not have trainers on-site. He did not explain how this occurred. But, who was responsible?  

Coach Sanders was straight-to-the-point and addressed the issue:

"Now that's the problem of top, that's not him, that's a problem somewhere else there. That's a problem for him. We need to address that. And whoever is allowing that to happen needs to be checked...this man has a wonderful program, year, after year, after year. He wins, and you are going to allow that to happen to him. Please. That's one of my treasures in HBCU.  We got to have his back," roared Sanders.

Respect within the brotherhood of rival coaches is not a new concept, but in these times, it's a necessity for HBCU sports to survive.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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