Colorado head coach Deion Sanders got openly emotional talking about his son, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, joining him on the sidelines and walking off the field after the Buffaloes’ thrilling 14-13 season-opening win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Friday evening. Shedeur, who is set to start the 2026 season as the Browns’ backup, took precious time away from his own NFL prep to be there, and it clearly meant the world to his dad.
Coach Prime, The Loving Father
Deion Sanders isn’t just “Prime” on the sidelines, coaching his team to nail-biting victories. He’s also a deeply loving father, and that came shining through after the game. Sanders, per Bri Amaranthus of Colorado Buffaloes on SI, put it perfectly: “Y’all see a coach, you see Prime, you see someone that has dealt with success in certain areas of life. Some of them have made a multitude of mistakes as well. But y’all forget, like, I’m a real loving, caring father. And that’s my son, man. So I feel it.” How many coaches in the spotlight drop that kind of raw honesty after a huge win? That’s what makes Deion different. For Shedeur, an ex-Colorado signal-caller from 2024 and 2025, to make it to the game, it was a massive gesture, and Deion loved it. He said, “For him to, you know, get out of practice and make it to this game, I think he’s going to fly back with us. He’s going to spend a couple days with his dad. Like, I love that.” That’s pure family right there.
That Wild Finish and a Father’s Pride
This wasn’t some blowout win, either. This was an absolute heart-stopper that made Shedeur’s presence even more meaningful. Colorado was staring down a 13-7 deficit with just 1:40 left on the clock. Quarterback Julian Lewis then put on a clinic, driving his team an incredible 75 yards in a mere 1:03. He capped it off with a clutch 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Charlie Williams. But the drama wasn’t over. Georgia Tech stormed right back, setting themselves up for a 45-yard field goal attempt that could have ripped the win away. Talk about high stakes! But defensive back Boo Carter had other ideas, coming through with a massive block to secure that thrilling 14-13 victory. Imagine the energy, the adrenaline, and then having your son right there for all of it.
What’s Next For The Buffaloes and Shedeur?
Deion also opened up about what fatherhood means to him, saying, “I love fatherhood. I love fatherhood. I really do. I wasn’t fathered like I’m a father. So some people can take the wrong and keep it going wrong. Some people can take the wrong and make it right.” That perspective adds so much more to the story. The Buffaloes ride that incredible momentum into their next game, which is Saturday, Sept. 12, at home against Weber State. For Shedeur, it’s back to Cleveland to get ready for the Browns’ 2026 campaign kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 13, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. What a weekend for the Sanders family, celebrating a hard-fought win and a powerful father-son moment.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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