After completely turning around the University of Colorado football program, there seems to be quite a bit of smoke about Deion Sanders potentially moving to the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys had reached out to Sanders, who all but turned down the opportunity — but he admitted it was “intriguing.”
Sanders himself said he would consider coaching in the NFL if it meant continuing to coach his sons. Shedeur is in the running to be the top pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders himself said he would consider coaching in the NFL if it meant continuing to coach his sons. Shedeur is in the running to be the top pick in this year’s NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
But while the idea of the family affair continuing sounds appealing, one NFL big man says he’d prefer to see Sanders stay in college, for good reason.
Simply put, Vince Wilfork believes college kids need Coach Prime more than professional athletes do.
“He’s more of an asset to the college because he can touch so many young kids,” Wilfork said in a recent interview with Pakinomist Digital. “Everybody has their own dream, but outside he looks in, he can touch more lives when it matters than having a guy who makes millions of dollars and you can’t get through to him. They can get there with his leadership.
“What he stands for can really help the young guys. I’d rather see him help the kids because they need it more than the guys making millions of dollars. I just see him as a trailblazer at this level.”
The Dallas Cowboys reached out to Deion Sanders, who almost turned down the opportunity. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
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Sanders’ first coaching gig came with Jackson State, and when he got the Colorado job, several players followed, including his sons as well as Travis Hunter, who went on to become that season’s Heisman Trophy winner as a two-way superstar. Hunter is also slated to be a top-five pick, as is his quarterback.
When Hunter won the Heisman, he shared a long embrace with his coach and cried on his shoulder.
Deion Sanders’ first coaching gig came with Jackson State, and when he got the Colorado job, several players followed. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
The Buffaloes controlled their own destiny in the College Football Playoff, but fell out of the Big 12 championship game after losing to Kansas in the penultimate game of the regular season.
