Deion Sanders’ Texas Fishing Trip Leads to Tearful Admission From DeSean Jackson

A new ‘Well Off’ episode on Sanders’ ranch captures his rehabilitation in action along with Jackson’s raw reflections on player trauma.

Overview

Deion Sanders returned to public view at Big 12 Media Days after recuperating from an unspecified illness and has shared rehab updates from his Texas ranch.
On July 13, Sanders hosted DeSean Jackson, Travis Hunter and Michael Irvin for a fishing outing filmed for his “Well Off” video series, marking a milestone in his recovery.
Jackson’s Instagram post, captioned “Had to come check on the big homie!,” highlighted the deepening mentorship between the two former NFL stars.
In a candid exchange during the trip, Sanders asked Jackson what he sees in his players’ eyes, prompting Jackson to describe the hunger, fear and trauma facing his Delaware State team.
Jackson credited Sanders as a blueprint for his own HBCU coaching mission and said he will focus on holistic support and life skills to rebuild a program that went 2-21 over the past two seasons.