"Haters will hate": Fans overjoyed with Deion Sanders' sweet gesture for BYU coach after Alamo Bowl loss

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes lost 36-14 to the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. However, Coach Prime's postgame actions earned him praise from fans. After the game, Sanders hugged BYU coach Kalani Sitake and exchanged a few words.

Fans applauded the sportsmanship between the two coaches on social media.

"Haters will hate. It’s bigger than football. Congrats to both teams on amazing turnarounds," a fan said.

One fan said, "Respect and sportsmanship at its finest!"

"Kalani is a good dude! Both HCs showed awesome character in that game," one user tweeted.

More fans praised Coach Prime's gesture.

Another commented, "We need more coaches like these two."

"I liked Sitake's symbolic removing his hat as a sign of respect for coach Prime," another wrote.

One fan tweeted, "winning on and off the field."

Sitake has led the Cougars since 2016, leading them to five bowl wins. With the win over Coach Prime's team, BYU ended its 2024 season at 11-2. Sanders, meanwhile, turned heads in his second season with Colorado, guiding the Buffaloes to a 9-4 record in their first Big 12 campaign.

What did Deion Sanders say after Alamo Bowl loss to BYU?

Sanders’ Buffs struggled offensively against the Cougars, managing only 210 total yards and two rushing yards. In the postgame conference, Coach Prime said:

“Hats off to the Valero Alamo and all the dignitaries that made it possible for us to be here. It was a phenomenal week for us. We’re not happy with the results, but we’re happy with the journey.”

Sanders also praised BYU coach Kalani Sitake, calling him a “good man.”

“If I’m going to get my b*tt kicked, I’d rather get my b*tt kicked by that coach. I love him to life.”

While Colorado may have lost their last game of the season, Deion Sanders’ team showed potential.