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Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

  • Written by Jabari M. Evans, Assistant Professor of Race and Media, University of South Carolina
imageJackson State Tigers coach Deion Sanders greets right tackle Deontae Graham during the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17, 2022. Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

For most college football coaches, the move from a mid-major conference to a Power Five conference would be met with widespread praise.

Not so for Deion Sanders.

When the Pro...

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