Sports
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - English
Deion Sanders Jr, the eldest son of Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the Sanders household at a time when the football dynasty is undergoing seismic change.
With brothers Shedeur and Shilo now pursuing careers in the NFL, Deion Jr. has chosen to remain as the steadying force behind the scenes – especially during their father’s formidable health struggle.
Deion Sanders Jr. might make brother Shedeur Sanders mad by showing love to Travis Hunter
In an emotional appearance on the July 17 episode of the DukesTheScoop podcast, Deion Jr. shared how formative challenges – witnessing his father endure two divorces, cancer treatment, and multiple surgeries – have shaped him.
He reflected on how learning to “cut off” toxic relationships, a skill he attributes to his father, became essential for his growth.
“I just have a great heart, bro. And it’s a heart that, growing up or due to different situations in life, you get your heart broken, you get people betrayed…” Deion Jr said. “Sometimes you get mad at God… Why don’t I just, like my dad, even he has the ability to just cut somebody off instantly, not talk to them,” he said, visibly emotional.
Led by the higher powers
Guided by his faith and dedication to family, Deion Jr. explained how he now sees life as a mission of service: “I realized a long time ago, the life I live is not really my own. It’s not for me. It’s like I came to serve and not be served, bro. That’s what the Bible says.”
Despite possessing athletic ability and a background in football, like his brothers, family loyalty ultimately shaped his decision to prioritize their well-being.
When Deion Sr was quietly battling bladder cancer – initially kept largely out of the public eye – his son stayed at his side throughout nearly two months of recovery.
As his father recovered at their Texas ranch, Deion Jr. recounted, “My dad was at the hospital, bro… I was just in Colorado by myself. I can’t really tell anybody the reason you’re out there.”
As the Buffaloes enter a new era without Shedeur at quarterback and Shilo on the roster, Deion Jr. has organically adopted a leadership role – not on the field, but within the family and media.
He halted major expansion plans for Well Off Media – a platform he built covering Colorado’s program and beyond – to support his father and provide stability during uncertain times. Despite gaining credentials to cover multiple NFL franchises, he chose to stay in Colorado.
“I’ll probably go up there like once or twice… I’m not gonna lie to you, dude… I’ll probably just be in Colorado most of the time,” he added.
How has Deion Sanders reacted to the gesture?
His sacrifice has not gone unnoticed. Deion Sr., in a rare moment of recognition, referred to his eldest as “the MVP of all my kids.” With Shedeur now playing for the Cleveland Browns and Shilo with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sanders Jr. has filled the space they left behind – assuming both caretaker and emotional anchor.
Recent reports confirmed that Coach Prime is now cancerfree following surgery to remove his bladder. He has stated he is “100 percent back” and ready to resume coaching the Colorado Buffaloes this season.
Despite enormous personal and professional trials – from health crises including toe amputations and blood clots to two divorces – Deion Sanders Sr. has demonstrated a resilience that his son Deion Jr. admires and is striving to emulate.
So while Coach Prime rebuilds the Colorado program, Deion Sanders Jr. occupies a vital niche. He is the stabilizing presence at home; the emotional glue during crisis; and increasingly, the voice behind the family legacy. Rather than chase football glory or personal fame, his choice to serve his family – and stay by his father’s side – underscores a different kind of leadership.
As Shedeur and Shilo move forward into their professional athletic careers, Deion Jr. remains rooted-choosing devotion over ambition, loyalty over limelight, and embodying the resilience his father has long modelled.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
NBA returns: Will LeBron-Luka combo work for Lakers, could Giannis be traded?
Ahead of the NBA's return on Tuesday evening, here are several key storylines to look out for during the 2025-26 season.Will LeBron-Luka combination work for Lakers?The most shocking moment of the previous NBA season came when Luka Doncic, one of the biggest stars in the league, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks. The stunning move, which saw the Mavs actively seek to trade away a 26-year-old superstar, created a blockbuster pairing of the Slovenian alongside the legendary LeBron James, who is embarking on his 23rd NBA campaign. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player LeBron James spoke about his NBA future during the LA Lakers media day ahead of his 23rd season in the NBA. The mid-season move failed to pay off in last year's playoffs as the Lakers went down 4-1 […]
‘The unluckiest man in British boxing’ starts his fightback
Calum French must be the unluckiest man in British boxing.But French is now looking to put misfortune behind him after linking up with a new trainer, former world champion Anthony Crolla. He returns to action on Saturday, fighting at the Rainton Meadows Arena near his hometown of Gateshead.French was previously a stellar amateur boxer, who went on a fine run at lightweight for GB on the international circuit.He kept himself in that division as his friend, a clubmate as well as international team-mate, Luke McCormack had the spot in the division above. But his dream of going to the Olympics was snatched away when his whole weight class was eliminated from the Tokyo Games. Image: French with amateur team-mates Pat (left) and Luke McCormack "You should have seen what I was going through on GB, what I was eating to […]
Who is Noah Caluori? Saracens and England’s 19-year-old overnight sensation
On Saturday, a 19-year-old by the name of Noah Caluori stunned the rugby world by remarkably scoring five tries for Saracens against Sale Sharks on his first ever Prem Rugby start.Who is this overnight sensation and what is being said about him? An imposing and pacy winger despite his tender years, at 6ft 4ins and 100kg Caluori demonstrated his remarkable spring and ability aerially to devastating effect against Sale.Indeed, he forced one penalty try purely due to the freakish ability of his leap - soaring so high his hips were above head height of Sale full-back Tom O'Flaherty.His finishing to score five more tries demonstrated his lethal ability, pace and confidence. Twice he rounded 102-cap George Ford to score like he wasn't there as Saracens scored 65 points in victory. Image: Caluori's high ball ability and leap was absolutely sensational […]
A man in a woman’s world: Inside John Mitchell’s World Cup-winning Red Roses camp
John Mitchell's appointment as head coach of England Women in late 2023 came with a crystal-clear objective.He took over a Red Roses side that had been all-conquering at Six Nations level but remained the nearly team of women's rugby on the world stage - perennial in both name and nature. While no nation had reached more Women's Rugby World Cup finals than England (eight), none had lost as many (six). Their victories in 1994 and, most recently, in 2014 were exceptions rather than the rule.Mitchell was tasked with applying the World Cup-winning finishing touches to a project that already had all the ingredients for success - but those ingredients needed assembling by a coach willing to start from scratch.His wealth of experience in almost every conceivable role within men's rugby ensured a best-in-class appointment, but his leadership would be defined […]
