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Thieves Strike Deion Sanders While Coaching Game

Jackson State University left the playing field as 53-0 victors over the Edward Walters College football team. After entering the locker room and praising his team, Sanders and his coaching staff were dealt a shady blow.

Sanders revealed in his postgame press conference that he and his coaches were victims of thieves. The incident involved the theft of wallets, cell phones, jewelry, and other personal items from the locker room as the football was winning in their season opener.

Reporter Joe Cook released this clip of Sanders' press conference:

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