UPDATE: DeSean Jackson has been officially announced as the new head coach of Delaware State's football team, per NBC Sports. "DeSean Jackson is a perfect fit for our institution -- incredibly competitive, optimistic about the prospects for our collective future, and focused on the fundamentals of the institution: students first."

Former Philadelphia Eagles star DeSean Jackson was hired as the coach of the Delaware State Hornets, who compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, in December.

But Jackson was unceremoniously released by former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly in the spring of 2014, coming off Jackson's best season in the NFL when he had 82 receptions for 1,332 yards. He was signed right away by Washington, and spent the next three seasons there. Jackson had some of his best games against the Eagles during that time.

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is adding a new title to his stacked resume: college football coach. In an announcement Friday, Delaware State University named Jackson the school's new head football coach. "We had great [candidate ...

Delaware State is still ironing out the details of Jackson's contract, but Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Tony Tucker says the big star didn't come with a demand for a big paycheck.

DeSean Jackson, the former Philadelphia Eagles star receiver, will be introduced by Delaware State as its next football head coach at a Wednesday noon press conference. Jackson's remarks will be streamed live above.

PHILADELPHIA − As a wide receiver, DeSean Jackson had few peers. The former Eagle could run past just about every cornerback who tried covering him one-on-one. "He was one of a kind," current Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said. But as a coach?

A former Philadelphia football great is adding a new title to his stacked resume. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, DeSean Jackson will officially be introduced as Delaware State University's new head football coach.

The Flyers will host the Dallas Stars tonight at 7 (ESPN+, Hulu). The Sixers will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at 7 p.m. (NBCSP). The Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. (Fox29).

Yet, Philadelphia has just one Super Bowl win to show for all that success. That is why this season it is a Super Bowl win or bust for the Eagles. Consider that since 2000, the New York Giants have won two Super Bowls.

Deion Sanders changed the game when he took over as the coach at FCS program Jackson State, leading the HBCU to a 27–6 record from the 2021 spring season through the end of '22, with a pair of Celebration Bowl appearances. Now, another notable former NFL star is set to follow in his footsteps: former All-Pro wide receiver DeSean Jackson.