Deion Sanders Recalls Punching His Teammate

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SWAC Championship - Southern v Jackson State
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Jackson State Tigers looks on before the game against the Southern University Jaguars of the SWAC Championship game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Fans were quick to guess who it may have been.

Deion Sanders has been in the news quite a bit as of late. This is all because of the recent news that he would be leaving Jackson State University. Consequently, Sanders has received criticism as this move goes against his prior commitment to HBCUs.

Now, Sanders will coach Colorado which is a much bigger program. He is also receiving a huge pay increase. Moreover, this could very well lead to a bigger job in the NFL or perhaps even another college program. Needless to say, Sanders is planning out a long-term future.

Coach Deion Prime Sanders warms up his team before the start of the first home game of the season against conference rival Grambling State University. (Aron Smith/Jackson State University via Getty Images)

Deion Sanders Vs. 49ers Teammate

This past week, Sanders got to sit down with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay. In fact, Sanders was interviewed in Boulder, Colorado as Sharpe traveled on location. Overall, they had an interesting chat that included some interesting stories from Sanders.

For instance, in the video down below, Sanders explains the time he punched a teammate during a film session. It is a pretty hilarious story that speaks to just how competitive Sanders was. Overall, it boils down to one of his teammates misreading his assignments on defense. Sanders didn't like how this made himself look, and when his teammate dismissed his concerns, he opted to get physical.

In the comments of the post above, some fans have figured out that the teammate in question was Merton Hanks. This would make sense as Sanders noted that he was on the 49ers when this incident happened.

Either way, it was a fun story that had Sharpe laughing the entire time. For those who want to see the rest of the interview, you can check out the video, down below.

Let us know what you thought of Sanders' revelation, in the comments down below. Also, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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