Deion Sanders reached the epitome of success in Boulder in a roller coaster 18 months of his tenure. From a struggling 2023 season to a strong title contender, Coach Prime turned around the program with his gusty leadership, unmatched discipline, and wise recruiting spree. Sitting 8-2 at the chart, the Buffs are now eyeing a playoff spot after a breathtaking win against the Utes. But the interesting thing here to note is that the overwhelming emotion and passion for Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffs stemmed from something more than just technical supremacy in the field. Their deep reciprocation for the sentiment of the fans has been in the pivot of a sky-high craze.

I mean, just look at Miss Peggy. If you’re a Colorado fan, you don’t need any introduction to the 100-year-old lady. But do you know what Sanders’ latest surprise is to the grand Buff’s superfan?

You might have known Deion Sanders by his nit-picking, over-the-top head coach aura, but he has an opposite side to it that allowed the veteran to form an unusual friendship with Peggy, a 100-year-old lady who has the Buffaloes written in her veins. Her pure energy and love for the team moved Deion in ways that he found hard to explain. The awe-inspiring lady recently stepped on to his 100th year on earth, and her ‘half-of-the-age’ friend Deion Sanders made sure that the entire Folsom field sang ‘happy birthday’  to commemorate the special day. However, this is not it. Peggy owed Sanders worth more than just an on-field celebration. Coach Prime offered her a trip to a bowl game, and that too in a special private jet.

During a post-game interview after a blowout Utah win, Sanders asked her biggest fan which Bowl game she would like to attend. Peggy said she was up for any game. ”We’re going to make sure you get there. We are going to put you on a private jet. We are not putting you on a plane with everyone else”. The Colorado coach made a heartfelt offer to the 100-year-old fan.

Deion and the team kept Peggy in their prayers as she couldn’t attend the Cincinnati game due to COVID. Sanders honored her with a game ball in a virtual meet to provide strength and love during the tough time. But the good news is that the lady is seemingly in good health now and is gearing up to have a lifetime experience with her favorite football team.

When Sanders asked her for the Private Jet visit, the old dear expressed surprise and fear: ”I have never done that.” With a friend like Deion and the entire Buffaloes crew, Peggy is surely going to love the bowl visit, and so are we. Sanders goes out of his way to treat the superfan special, even with the paycheck.

Peggy Coppom earned a historic NIL deal 

Yes, you heard it right. The Boulder icon has a unique, infectious aura about her that keeps her full of love, life, and laughter even in the century year of her life. Her immense love for football and the Colorado Buffs inspired the team to hit the bowl game for the first time since 2016. The fan got a chance to meet the Colorado architect, Deion Sanders, just a month after he took up the charge of the Buffs, and her life has changed for good. The electrifying duo immediately hit off the headline, oozing out a chemistry that reached beyond just the gridiron.

”She doesn’t have bad days; I don’t have bad days. That’s why we connect,” said Sanders, who found a fan and an unexpected friend in the 100-year-old Peggy. On the flip, Peggy admires the fact that Deion is a family man and not just a generational coach that the world is in awe of. ‘‘He takes care of his family, and I like the fact he’s not reluctant to express his faith in God, and all those things,” said the lady chiseling out a lesser-known aspect of Coach Prime.

As a token of respect for this wholesome friendship and Peggy’s lifetime dedication to the Buffs, the team decided to offer her a first-ever NIL deal with Blenders. The sunglass brand wrote in an official statement, ‘‘Miss Peggy is the first fan to receive a NIL deal, with $1 from each sleeve sold going to her—a small gesture for her lifetime of dedication.”

The fans wait with bated breath to witness many more Peggy moments with the Colorado Buffs amidst and beyond the season.