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An electrifying and poignant insider account of the Fall 22 season at Jackson State University, where NFL legend Deion Sanders coached the team to a near-perfect season, and along the way, attractedthe nations top recruit, ushered in an HBCU resurgence, and revived the spirit of a small, Southern town.We have to win on the field. We have to win in the classroom. We have to win in the community. We have to win at home for our families. Then we have to win as men. The thing were trying to do is not just about football here at Jackson State. We gotta win at every category of life and not only that, but we have to dominate.Deion Sanders aka Coach PrimeBack in the day, Jackson State University boasted one of the finest football programs in the nation. It was the home of NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton and a top pick for the countrys best and brightest student-athletes. But over the years, powerhouse teams and conferences came calling, and Jackson State and other historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, became a lot less attractive. Their facilities weren't as sophisticated, their boosters and alumni not as moneyed, their television coverage not on the major networksif there was coverage at all. For gifted student-athletes, HBCUs no longer offered a road to the pros.Enter Deion Sanders, one of the most iconic and spectacular football players in NFL history.Moved by the national racial reckoning of 2020, when he had one son in college and another about to start, Sanders made an unconventional decision. He became head coach of the Jackson State Tigers in Jackson, Mississippi. Some celebrated Sanders move to an HBCU; others were confused. Why a small Black school in a poor Black town where they have to fight for clean water? For Sanders, that was the point.In his two full seasons as head coach at JSU, Sanders brought new, positive energy to HBCUs by attracting five-star recruits, a new donor class, higher game attendance, hope and economic influx into the surrounding town, and a loving, steadfast commitment to teaching young athletes to become amazing men.Now, with access that no other reporter was granted, sports journalist Jean-Jacques Taylor takes readers inside one full season of JSU Tigers football to show the heart, mind, and dominance of America's most daring football coach and his team of would-be champions.

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott took the league and the Big D by storm in a way not seen since the glory days of America''s Team with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. The superstar teammates and fast friends took different paths to stardom — Zeke as a highly-touted running back out of Ohio State and Dak, an overlooked 4th round pick out of Mississippi State — but they had equally impressive and memorable rookie campaigns.The Boys Are Back: Dak, Zeke, and a New Cowboys Era in Big D is the ultimate celebration of the Cowboys'' unforgettable 2016 season and details the incredible rise to prominence for Prescott and Elliott. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into the best and brightest Cowboys of present and future — Dez Bryant, Cole Beasley, Zack Martin, Byron Jones, Travis Frederick, and more. It will also feature an in-depth look at the key veterans who helped spark the breakthrough season, including Jason Witten, Sean Lee, Tyron Smith, and the minds behind it all — Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett. This keepsake is sure to inspire and entertain Cowboys fans everywhere and get them ready for the 2017 season and what promises to be years of winning big in Big D.

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott took the league and the Big D by storm in a way not seen since the glory days of America’s Team with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. The superstar teammates and fast friends took different paths to stardom — Zeke as a highly-touted running back out of Ohio State and Dak, an overlooked 4th round pick out of Mississippi State — but they had equally impressive and memorable rookie campaigns.The Boys Are Back: Dak, Zeke, and a New Cowboys Era in Big D is the ultimate celebration of the Cowboys’ unforgettable 2016 season and details the incredible rise to prominence for Prescott and Elliott. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into the best and brightest Cowboys of present and future — Dez Bryant, Cole Beasley, Zack Martin, Byron Jones, Travis Frederick, and more. It will also feature an in-depth look at the key veterans who helped spark the breakthrough season, including Jason Witten, Sean Lee, Tyron Smith, and the minds behind it all — Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett. This keepsake is sure to inspire and entertain Cowboys fans everywhere and get them ready for the 2017 season and what promises to be years of winning big in Big D.

Welcome to the world of sports writing, where success lies in the trust established between journalists, athletes, coaches, and other personnel who make magic, both on the field and off it.Acclaimed sports journalists Nicole Kraft and Jean-Jacques Taylor deliver a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of capturing and communicating sporting events. Beyond statistics and scores that dominate headlines, sports journalism is about sharing the stories of the teams, players, coaches, administrators, executives, topics, controversies, and individual events. Learning the artistry of sports writing, you will learn to showcase the narratives, emotions, and human stories that shape the games. The authors teach essential skills, including:- Asking the right questions and listening carefully to the answers - Building relationships with players, coaches, and staff- Excelling at storytelling that engages readers- Reaching audiences through social media- Leveraging the power of AI in ethical waysDiscussion questions and actual assignments will help you build relationships and hone your journalism skills from day one, empowering you to uncover stories that excite and engage readers on a profound level.