HBCU Legends

Deion Sanders Gives 'Shades' To His Players, After 'Shade' From Colorado State Coach

Deion Sanders has a classic response to the "shade" from Colorado State's head coach.

Kyle T. Mosley

Deion Sanders Gives 'Shades' To His Players, After 'Shade' From Colorado State Coach
Deion Sanders Gives 'Shades' To His Players, After 'Shade' From Colorado State Coach /

Deion Sanders has faced insults from other coaches, media, and naysayers since becoming head coach at Jackson State University. Many panned his first season as the Tigers head coach as a "Neon Deion Sideshow" or another "chance to draw attention to himself."

This week, Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell threw "shade" at Deion Sanders, saying, "When I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat and glasses off." Sanders responded on Thursday, saying, "Now it's personal."

Well, Coach Prime wouldn't stop there. Coach Prime handed out his shades to each Colorado Buffaloes football player this morning. It was another classic response from Sanders. "Don't realize that we won't only just kick their butts because it's personal. It's going to be business, but it's also going to be pleasure," Sanders told his players after they received his gift. He continued noting his partnership with Blenders eyeglass company, "They don't realize they just me with business."

WHEN WILL COACHES LEARN TO STOP POKING SANDERS?

Despite significant health challenges, Coach Prime won two straight SWAC Championships with HBCU football teams. When he accepted the University of Colorado job, coaches within the Power-5 ranks started to take shots at Coach Prime.

First, Oregon head coach Dan Lemming's comments about questioning if the Buffaloes are "winning anything" in the Pac-12 conference. Others have quipped and made snide remarks in the media before Colorado upset then-No. 17 TCU 45-42. Then, Sanders led his team over the Nebraska Cornhuskers 36-14.

Last season, fellow SWAC head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. of Alabama State violently refused to embrace Coach Prime following a loss and said, "He's not SWAC."

Coaches must stop poking the monster. It's about something other than what Sanders will unleash but how his players will respond in support of their coach on Saturday. The Colorado State game may have become personal, but it could become another cautionary tale for coaches to refrain from attacking Deion Sanders and his team.

Published
Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

Home/Football