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Why one Florida State firing could provide Deion Sanders with a rare opportunity

Story byJason JonesSat, December 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM UTC·4 min readWhy one Florida State firing could provide Deion Sanders with a rare opportunity originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. On Friday, Sports Illustrated confirmed the news that Florida State fired former NFL defensive back Pat Surtain Sr., who had served as the team’s defensive backs coach. Surtain was in that position for three seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEarly in his FSU tenure, Surtain saw highs in pass defensive rank early, which faded in the last two seasons.

Why one Florida State firing could provide Deion Sanders with a rare opportunity

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Key Highlights

  • In 2023 Florida State had the No.
  • 4 ranked passing defense but fell to 99th and 105th in 2024 and 2025, respectively. There has been no public mention of any next steps for Surtain.
  • In a somewhat not suitable for work tweet, Surtain commented publicly confirming he had been in fact fired.
  • If programs are not lining up to interview Surtain, Deion Sanders could have a unique opportunity. Deion Sanders is not a fan of Florida StateDespite a common belief to the contrary, Sanders is not a big fan of Florida State.
  • Conventional wisdom would suggest that as he played at Florida State, that program should hold a special place in his heart.
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