Big Money Swirls Around College Football's Star Coaches

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Deion Sanders' decision to leave Jackson State for the University of Colorado has stirred a lot of debate in the world of college football.

LA Times sports culture critic Tyler Tynes explains why some are saying that Sanders is letting down Historically Black Colleges and Universities by leaving Jackson State.

And Washington Post sports writer Liz Clarke breaks down how big money swirls around some of college football's star coaches.

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This episode was produced by Michael Levitt, Jason Fuller, Jonaki Mehta and Gabe O'Connor. It was edited by William Troop, Justine Kenin and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.