Deion Sanders' eldest son Deion Jr. voices support for dad via a strong statement

Modified Apr 23, 2025 20:03 GMT

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Deion Sanders routinely gets criticism for his actions as the coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, which has intensified in recent weeks as his son, Shedeur Sanders, prepares for the 2025 NFL draft.

However, despite his detractors, many people support the NFL Hall of Famer, including his eldest son, Deion Jr. In a post on X, Deion Jr. made the following statement to those who dislike him and, by extension, his family.

"“Anyone who hates me also hates my Father.” John 15:23"

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Citing a bible verse from the gospel of John, Deion Jr. is telling us that those critics of him are also critics of his father.

Deion Jr. doesn't get a lot of public criticism, but some people do not like him solely because of his ties to Coach Prime and his management of the Buffaloes program.

As a public and outspoken figure, Coach Sanders regularly faces criticism. Since taking over as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, where his son, Shedeur Sanders, is the starting quarterback, this has become a daily occurrence.

Coach Prime's actions and the goings on in the Buffaloes program do not help this. The latest one is the retirement of Shedeur Sanders' number 2 jersey at the Buffaloes Spring game over the weekend.

This sparked criticism from fans who feel Shedeur, as an active player, hasn't done enough to warrant having the No. 2 jersey being forever associated with him. Many believe this wouldn't have happened if he weren't the coach's son.

Coach Deion Sanders on the criticism of Shedeur Sanders

Coach Deion Sanders himself has recently spoken to USA Today about the criticism that Shedeur Sanders has been receiving ahead of the NFL draft.

"This is venomous.It’s to the point where it ain’t even cute no more. It’s so predictable. I’m flipping the channel today, listening. ‘Jaxson Dart is special; Shedeur Sanders ain’t…’ Y’all c’mon. Stop.”

The media coverage surrounding Shedeur has been relentless in the lead-up to the draft. This constant spotlight, along with his lack of workouts, may be key factors in his fall from a potential No. 1 pick to someone who might be fortunate to go in the first round.

This is something that the Sanders family is going to have to deal with. Whatever happens, the responses from fans are going to be the same, divided. Some will love them, while others will hate them.

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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