After completely shaking up the University of Colorado football program, there appears to be smoke over Deion Sanders potentially moving to the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys had contacted Sanders, who all but turned down the opportunity – but he admitted it was “intriguing.”
Sanders himself has 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 selection in this year’s NFL Draft.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders himself has 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 selection in this year’s NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, file)
But even though the idea of the family affair continuing seems appealing, one NFL great says he’d rather see Sanders stay in college, for very good reasons.
Simply put, Vince Wilfork believes that students need Coach Prime more than professional athletes.
“He’s more of an asset to the university because he can reach a lot of young kids,” Wilfork said in a recent interview with PK Press Club Digital. “Everyone has their own dream, but looking closer, they can touch more lives when it counts than having a guy making millions of dollars and you can’t reach him. They can make it happen through his leadership.
“What he represents can really help these kids. I’d rather see him helping the kids, because they need it more than the guys making millions of dollars. I just see him as a pioneer at this level.”
The Dallas Cowboys contacted Deion Sanders, who all but turned down the opportunity. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
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Sanders’ first coaching job was with Jackson State, and once he got the job at Colorado, several players followed, including his sons as well as Travis Hunter, who became the Heisman Trophy winner of this season as a two-way superstar. Hunter is also expected to be a top-five pick, as is his quarterback.
When Hunter won the Heisman, he shared a long hug with his coach, crying on his shoulder.
Deion Sanders’ first coaching job was with Jackson State, and once he got the job at Colorado, several players followed. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
The Buffaloes controlled their own destiny in the College Football Playoff, but fell out of contention for the Big 12 championship game after losing to Kansas in the penultimate game of the regular season.
