Takeoff’s tragic passing isn’t just affecting music, as the news has made headlines across all professions. Recently, JSU coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders made it a point to ban his players from leaving their Houston hotel rooms following the death of the 28-year-old artist.
While giving his Jackson State football players a speech, Sanders spoke candidly about the loss of Takeoff. Sanders said, “Takeoff was murdered in a dice game in Houston -- where we're going. So, that eliminates all y'all leaving that hotel 'cause it ain't happening until I give you further notice.”
From there, Sanders told the team members they might have to make some significant changes in life to prevent those kinds of situations from happening. “You cannot kick it with the same dudes you kicked it with. You cannot associate in the same realms that you associated with. You gon' have to change if you expect change,” said Sanders.
Sanders concluded by saying, “I'm sad because it always seems like it's us, but we wanna say we matter, we wanna say we keep it 100, but it's always us! I'm just sick and tired of the consistency of people that are influential to you, are leaving us consistently -- that's our rappers. Rest in Peace, Takeoff.” Watch above.
source: TMZ
