The Sanders family doesn’t do “quiet offseasons.” Nope, not their style. With college football wrapping up today and Shedeur Sanders back in Boulder, skipping the vacay life, the focus is all on the grind for the NFL Combine. But when you’re a Sanders, no workout session is complete without some classic family banter. This time, the target? The one and only Deion Sanders. Apparently, Shilo ain’t buying into the legend of their dad’s mythical 40-yard dash. Could it be? Did Deion really run a 4.2, or is that just another Sanders family fairy tale?

For Shedeur Sanders, the Alamo Bowl wasn’t just the end of the season—it was the start of something bigger. Instead of hitting the Viceroy Los Cabos or jet-setting to any other exotic locales, the Colorado Buffaloes QB chose the grind over the glam. ‘No time for margaritas,’ as he put it. He and his brother Shilo are all in on prepping for the Shrine Bowl and the NFL Combine.

The Sanders bros wrapped up a strong season—Shedeur posting a ridiculous 4,134 passing yards with a 74% completion rate, 37 tuddies, and Shilo locking down on defense with 67 combined tackles and a scoop-and-score highlight. Back in Boulder’s facilities, they’re fine-tuning everything, from Shedeur’s throwing mechanics to Shilo’s defensive reads. And of course, throwing in a little sibling roast session for good measure. Shilo is literally trying to get on Shedeur’s nerves.

“Your daddy’s gonna make you throw, boy!” Shilo quipped during one of their workouts. That’s peak Sanders humor—always mixing the serious with the absurd. But things got spicy when the conversation shifted to Deion’s legendary 40-yard dash time.

Shedeur hit him with, “Put your daddy’s 40 on your side,” and Shilo countered, “You think they got film of Dad’s 40? They got the fake. Have you ever seen Dad’s 40 on camera?” Shedeur humbly admitted, “Nah, I haven’t.” Shilo Sanders doubled down, “There’s no proof your daddy ran a 40. He’s the only guy that don’t even have footage of running it.” The playful banter turned into a full-on roast session, leaving everyone wondering—did Deion Sanders actually really clock that 4.2, or is it just part of the legend?

Deion Sanders’ mythical 40

The story goes that Deion Sanders ran a jaw-dropping 4.27 at the 1989 NFL Combine, a time that would still be legendary today. But here’s the kicker—electronic timing didn’t even exist back then. It was all hand-timed. Shedeur tried to argue, “They got a speed tracker though, they have a gauge, bro, like almost a horse racing.” But Shilo cut him off, laughing, “No, they don’t…there’s no proof.” So yeah, let’s just say there’s room for a little myth.

Deion didn’t just run; he put on a show. According to scouts, he breezed through his 40, waved to the crowd, and disappeared into the tunnel, earning a standing ovation. Some had him at 4.25, others at 4.3, but the consensus is clear: Prime Time doesn’t do average. See, the family’s playful banter about the 40-yard dash might be tongue-in-cheek, but it underscores a larger point—the pressure to live up to a legendary name.

Here’s the truth—does it even matter if Deion ran a 4.2? The guy’s a Hall of Famer, a coaching phenomenon, and a marketing genius. Whether the dash was 4.2, 4.27, or 4.3, the legend lives on. But if you ask Shilo, he’s got one more jab left: ‘Maybe it was 4.2…in dreams.’ And just like that, the Sanders family keeps us entertained, leaving the rest of us wondering what’s next. Maybe we’ll finally see Shedeur beat that mythical time. Look, Sanders 4.20…maybe, just maybe, it’s better left a mystery.