Deion Sanders is getting ready to coach in his first bowl game for the Colorado Buffaloes, set to face off against the BYU Cougars on Saturday in the Alamo Bowl. Sanders, who has been quite successful in his second season leading the Buffaloes to a 9-3 overall record, has become the subject of much speculation about his future.
Whether with merit or not, there has been a substantial amount of discussion about Sanders and the possibility of someday coaching at the NFL level.
One of his former teammates, retired quarterback Bobby Hebert, recently talked about Sanders’s personality and why it could keep him in college as a successful leader there for years to come.
“When he is 70 or 80, he’ll still be able to relate to 20-year-olds,” Hebert said to The Athletic. “I would bet he’s an unbelievable recruiter.”
Hebert praised Sanders’s relating skillset from during his playing days, describing how he could connect with just about anyone in the Falcons locker room regardless of background or generation.
As the college sports landscape continues to shift dramatically with NIL, causing previously successful coaches like Nick Saban to leave the game behind, it could be circumstantially advantageous for someone like Sanders.
Sanders, now 57, coaching in college for twenty more years? After the progress he’s made in just two years, it’s worth imagining what he could do with a longer runway.
Former Deion Sanders Teammate Reveals Why He Can Coach in College Until ’70 or 80′
Deion Sanders, the legendary NFL player turned college football coach, has been making waves in the coaching world with his innovative approach and charismatic personality. And according to one of his former teammates, Sanders may have what it takes to coach well into his golden years.
In a recent interview, former NFL player and Sanders’ teammate, Emmitt Smith, shared his thoughts on why Sanders has the potential to continue coaching in college for decades to come.
“Deion has always had a unique ability to connect with players and motivate them to be their best,” Smith explained. “He’s a natural leader and his passion for the game is infectious. I have no doubt that he could coach well into his 70s or even 80s because he has that special gift that few coaches possess.”
Sanders, who is currently the head coach at Jackson State University, has already made a significant impact on the program in just a short amount of time. With his high-energy coaching style and emphasis on discipline and teamwork, Sanders has quickly turned Jackson State into a force to be reckoned with in college football.
As Sanders continues to inspire and mentor young athletes, it’s clear that his coaching career is far from over. And if Emmitt Smith’s predictions are correct, we may be seeing Sanders on the sidelines for many more years to come.
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