It’s an earnings stratosphere that’s as small as it is elite — a subset that as of Saturday included Coach Prime; Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, USC’s Lincoln Riley, Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer, North Carolina’s Bill Belichick, and, if we’re counting deferred money, Oregon’s Dan Lanning.

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys had high hopes of landing Deion Sanders in the future, but those dreams were swiftly shattered. What seemed like a perfect match turned out to be nothing more than a missed opportunity.

Deion Sanders was interested in becoming the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys following the 2024 season, but the opportunity never materialized. Former FOX Sports commentator Skip Bayless explored why Sanders didn't make the cut with Jerry Jones and the explanation was simple.

head coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner Jerry Jones speak to the media at a press conference at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Deion Sanders was ...

Deion Sanders ... Big 12 Conference. Sanders appeared to draw some interest from the Dallas Cowboys amid the franchise's head coaching search earlier this year. Team owner Jerry Jones later ...

What is Deion Sanders ... offered to me," Sanders said. "I'm going to say it was an opportunity that could've presented itself, and we didn't go to that next level. But Jerry was always honest ...

Deion Sanders seemed like a legitimate candidate ... On The Skip Bayless Show on Wednesday, Sanders said that Jerry Jones showed interest and still has interest in him, but Jones never officially ...