Deion Sanders' choice to leave Jackson State for Colorado was not well accepted by all.

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After launching the HBCU programme, the Hall of Famer accepted a more prominent coaching post with a Power Five college that can give him with greater resources.

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He'll also make far more money, but Sanders denied changing professions for that reason.

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Coach Prime asked that people to "stop doing things for attention" in a tweet on Wednesday. One supporter encouraged Sanders to look in the mirror, stating he "

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ran to Colorado" for the money. Sanders earned more than $33.5 million throughout his 14-season NFL career,

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 according to Spotrac. He made a few million more playing baseball and has appeared in several marketing campaigns throughout the years.

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Of course, money helps. Sanders allegedly agreed to a five-year, $29.5 million contract with performance-based incentives.

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That's a little more than his annual basic pay of $300,000 at Jackson State.

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Deion Sanders also responded to another critic who "I'm Prime. I don't require attention.

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Deion Sanders' shift to Colorado is drawing a lot of attention, whether he needs it or not.

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