$45 million worth Deion Sanders sends powerful message to Colorado clan before NFL showcase

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Deion Sanders has been able to turn the Colorado Buffaloes from strugglers to potential champions in the two years he has been with the program. He has also created many talented players, all of whom could have successful careers in the NFL.

This coming Friday is the Buffaloes' Pro Day, or "NFL showcase," as Sanders is calling it. Before this, Sanders, who has a net worth of $45 million according to Celebrity Net Worth, took a moment to talk to his players about the opportunity that they would have in front of them.

Colorado Football's Instagram account posted Sanders' message on Tuesday.

"They (previous Buffaloes players) were sitting in the same seats," Sanders said. "They had the same uniforms on. They had some of the same coaches right? So what separates them? Opportunity. They had an opportunity... You are going to have at least 32 teams represented here on Friday.

"That's the audience you want to put on in front of. Think about it today... What separates you? (from the other players)"

Every player who takes part in the Pro Day on Friday will be looked at by scouts from all 32 NFL teams. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a good performance here could be the difference between not being considered for the NFL draft and having a chance of having their name called later this month.

One key NFL figure will not be at the Colorado Pro Day

The Colorado Pro Day will have representatives from all the NFL teams. However, the seniority and importance of these representatives will vary between teams. One team that will be watching the Pro Day with much interest is the New York Giants, who have the No. 3 pick of the draft.

The Giants will not be sending coach Brian Daboll, which could just be because he preferred viewing private workouts. However, it could also be a glimpse into their plans for the NFL draft.

They need a quarterback and have obtained the services of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in the offseason. They can serve as bridge quarterbacks before the team acquires a franchise QB in the future.

This has made them less likely to draft Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders, whose stock is collapsing. The lack of high-ranking officials and the recent comments made by general manager Joe Schoen may lead people to think that the Giants are looking elsewhere for their pick.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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