Deion Sanders and his charter school - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Deion Sanders and his charter school - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

Deion Sanders and his charter school

By Valerie Strauss

Stuff you can’t make up: Deion Sanders, who has been cited for misdemeanor simple assault in connection with a domestic disturbance that resulted in the arrest of his estranged wife, is opening a public charter school in Texas. And at that school he wants to film a reality show about the way he coaches the football team.

Most school officials do their best to keep television cameras outside of their buildings, trying to avoid distractions. But not Sanders, who had successful careers in two professional sports, playing football for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens and other teams, and playing baseball for the the New York Yankees and several other clubs.

The school, to be called Prime Prep Academy, is supposed to open for 

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