Sanders Calls Alleged $50,000 Offer to Critics a Joke

Deion Sanders disputed the characterization of an alleged $50,000 offer to critics, saying it was a joke intended to see how long the media could go without mentioning him. The claim came from Christopher Neely, Sanders’ personal videographer, and its details remain contested. Neely said Sanders offered some critics $50,000 in exchange for not mentioning him for a year. Neely said nobody accepted. His account was made during a BuffBoys Live livestream on October 26, according to one report, and was repeated in other coverage. Those reports trace the allegation to Neely rather than to independent confirmation. At a Tuesday press conference, Sanders characterized the offer as a joke and said its purpose was to test how long the media could go without mentioning his name. That explanation differs from Neely’s account of a proposed year-long agreement. The public information described in the reporting does not establish whether an offer was made or resolve what was said between them. One account also said Sanders later addressed what he called a lie on social media, but did not provide further detail. Other reports said there was no public record confirming the alleged offer....