Deion Sanders Prioritizes Family, Flies to Las Vegas for Son Shedeur‘s NFL Debut
LAS VEGAS – Despite a recent defeat for his Colorado Buffaloes adn a demanding coaching schedule, Deion Sanders made a cross-country trip to Las Vegas on November 23 to witness his son, Shedeur Sanders, make his first NFL start as quarterback for the Washington Commanders.The Hall of Fame coach and father was seen sharing a brief but meaningful moment with Shedeur before the game against the Dallas Cowboys.
The decision to attend came after considerable internal debate, as Sanders had been unsure whether to attend given Colorado’s 42-17 loss to Arizona State the previous night, dropping the Buffaloes to a 3-8 season record, and the team’s regular sunday practice schedule. However, the chance to support his son’s milestone outweighed those commitments, mirroring a recent gesture from Shedeur, who surprised his father with a visit during the Commanders’ bye week.
“That’s what life is about – just family,” Shedeur said following the game.
Sanders had publicly discussed his dilemma on the “Colorado Football Coaches Show” on November 20, acknowledging the concern of perhaps being a distraction. “You don’t want to be his distraction, but not that I would ever would be,” he said. He also reflected on Shedeur’s earlier trip to Boulder,stating,”You start thinking that as a dad,you know. Because you know what it means to him if he just catch a glimpse of him before he walks out.”
This marks the first time one of Deion Sanders’ sons has played in an NFL game. His eldest son, deion Jr., played college football at SMU, while his middle son, Shilo Sanders, played for his father at Colorado and briefly signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent before being waived.
The Buffaloes will conclude their season at Kansas State on November 29, facing challenges in the wake of Shedeur’s departure and a struggling season.Deion Sanders has openly acknowledged missing his youngest son, both personally and in terms of the impact on his team’s performance.
