When we talk about Deion Sanders, people generally point out the 2023 season run or maybe this year’s Bowl eligibility and the massive comeback the Buffs have made. However, very few see the man for what he truly is. Back in September, Deion Sanders’ close friend Korey Miller put out an amazing post talking about Coach Prime and his faith and ambition and the care he has for the surrounding people. This is a side that is rarely covered by media, as most people are still gunning for the “Deion Sanders is Hollywood” or “Buffs is not a playoff team” angle. But here is the thing, Coach Prime has done a lot and one such thing is whatever he and his boys have managed to achieve for Peggy Coppom.
Back on Instagram, Deion’s mother, Connie Knight, took to her Instagram stories to share a snap of Peggy with a custom 100 jersey placed in a frame. Now, if you didn’t know, Peggy is arguably one of the biggest Buffs fans out there. She is 100 years old, and she is in love with what Coach Prime and the boys have managed to get done on that turf. This custom jersey is a gift to Peggy for her 100th birthday, and from the pictures, it looks like she loved it.
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But that ain’t the only gift Deion Sanders and Co. have given her. Way back in August, Coach Prime managed to create NIL history when he and Blender’s founder, Chase Fisher, teamed up for a custom NIL deal for Ms. Coppom. “We’re making history by honoring Peggy as the first fan ever to receive a NIL deal,” Blenders mentioned in their post.
The basic premise of the deal is simple. Blenders are going to put out custom sleeves and for each sale, Peggy would be getting $1. Fans were in love with this idea and many still hope that they get to see more collabs like this in the CFB world.
And honestly, that ain’t even the biggest gift Coach Prime has presented. As we pointed out before, the Buffs are having a solid run this year with an 8-2 run and even a spot on the CFP and AP Polls lists. With all of this, Deion Sanders has managed to give Peggy a chance to watch the boys perform at the Bowl games. And it looks like Coach Prime ain’t stopping at that.
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Deion Sanders is doing it for Peggy
Back on her 100th birthday, Peggy was there to watch the Buffs stomp through the Utes with a massive 49-24 run. Shedeur Sanders was locked in with 3 touchdowns and 340 yards under his belt, and Travis Hunter was once again running wild on that turf with his snaps.
This win managed to push the Buffs to the 17th spot on the CFP ranking list and it is for sure that these guys are going to the playoffs. Peggy celebrated her birthday before the kickoff and fans managed to pen down what Deion Sanders was probably feeling. “We doing it for Peggy 💐🦬🦬🦬,” a fan had pointed out.
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With the Bowl games in and only 2 more showdowns left, it’s safe to say that this year will go down in Buffs’ history as one of the best. Pretty sure Deion Sanders can crack a win against the Jayhawks and Oklahoma St. And if they manage to go into the semi-finals, then, well, Coach Prime will forever become one of the best coaches out there.
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