Jackson State University football coach Deion Sanders plans to donate half his salary to help the university complete construction of its football facility, he revealed in a video posted to Instagram.
In the video, Sanders is told that the project can be completed if he’s willing to donate a quarter of his salary. Sanders, ever the showman, then exceeds the request, as reported by Sports Illustrated.
Jackson State University football coach Deion Sanders plans to donate half his salary to help the university complete construction of its football facility, he revealed in a video posted to Instagram.
In the video, Sanders is told that the project can be completed if he’s willing to donate a quarter of his salary. Sanders, ever the showman, then exceeds the request, as reported by Sports Illustrated.
According to the local Clarion Ledger, Constance Schwatz-Morini, co-founder of SMAC Entertainment, which represents Sanders, said the budget for the project was tapped out and suggested Sanders make up the difference by donating a quarter of his salary.
"This is your legacy we're talking about," Schwartz-Morini told Sanders.
"I'll put more than that on it. I'll put half on it to get this done," Sanders said. "If you don't believe me, check me. I will send you the receipts."
Sanders, who signed a three-year coaching contract worth $1.2 million total in 2020, said he wanted to up his donation to half of his salary to make sure the facility is ready a month before the season starts.
Sanders's target date for completion is Aug. 4. Jackson State will open the season against Florida A&M on Sept. 4 in Miami.
