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Deion Sanders Sends Classy Message to Ashton Jeanty after Boise State's Loss to PSU
Deion Sanders had a classy message for Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty after Penn State eliminated the Broncos from the College Football Playoffs on Dec. 31.
"Proud of you young man," Coach Prime wrote on X. "Your future is as bright as it gets. Keep God 1st which I know u will. Dismiss the fools that are negative on every day that ends with a 'Y.' You are HIM my man. Got [sic] has u covered."
Sanders accompanied his message with a graphic featuring a black-and-white photo of Jeanty and a quote the RB gave after Boise State won the Mountain West championship earlier in December.
Proud of you young man. Your future is as bright as it gets. Keep God 1st which I know u will. Dismiss the fools that are negative on every day that ends with a “Y”. You are HIM my man. Got has u covered. Ashton Jeanty pic.twitter.com/LQrfsAfXOd
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) January 1, 2025
Around that same time, the junior revealed that he intends to forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and declare for the 2025 NFL draft. That in mind, it's likely Tuesday's loss marked his final game as a Bronco.
And though Jeanty isn't headed to the CFP semifinals, he still had an astounding season. The running back rushed for 2,601 yards this year, the second-most of all time for the NCAA and a Mountain West record, while coming in second for the Heisman Trophy and clinching the Doak Walker Award for most outstanding running back. He'll surely feel right at home in the NFL.
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Brigid Kennedy is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, she covered political news, sporting news and culture at TheWeek.com before moving to Livingetc, an interior design magazine. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, dual majoring in television, radio and film (from the Newhouse School of Public Communications) and marketing managment (from the Whitman School of Management). Offline, she enjoys going to the movies, reading and watching the Steelers.