There isn’t any playbook for pain, but when grief knocks, even legends pause. On a quiet April day, the sports world caught a raw, unscripted moment between two warriors. No whistles, no game clock, just one five-word message that hit harder than a goal-line stop. Coach Prime didn’t need a podium or press conference to speak love—he let his heart tweet. Deion Sanders dropped a 5-word message that said everything. Behind that short post? A deeper bond, a heavy loss, and a friendship rooted in decades of loyalty.

A heavy heart meets a powerful bond: Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes head coach, showed his support for FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer. On 20th April 2025, following the death of Glazer’s father, Ed Glazer, Coach Prime hit X with a heartfelt note for his long-time friend and said, “Praying for u, my man.” This demonstrates his compassion alongside his charisma. Even Jay Glazer appreciated Deion Sanders’s support and hit X with an emotional message: “Appreciate ya brother Prime. We’ve been with each others fam for a longgg time @DeionSanders.”

Deion Sanders is a people man, and the moment he got to know what Jay was going through, he wasted no time in supporting him. Glazer shared the heartbreaking news on X, writing, “My pops passed this AM at 83. Last weekend, I got to fly back East to say goodbye to my dad before he died. I am soooooo glad I did.” He added, with a mix of faith and emotion, “Listen gang, we just rent these bodies but the souls live on forever, at least that’s what I CHOOSE to believe.”

The goodbye was bittersweet, a blend of sorrow and peace. Jay’s final visit was a tapestry of memories—childhood trips to New York Giants games and profound spiritual moments that shaped him. “During our visit, he said knew he was heading to the other side, I asked if he good with it. He was. So I said, ‘When you are up there with my best friend GOD come visit.’ ‘I promise,’ he said. ‘Every week’.” The surreal yet peaceful exchange left Glazer with a cherished memory, a testament to their love and shared legacy

But Jay Glazer didn’t just stop at that. He also remembers the wisdom his father passed on to him. “We had a really good goodbye. I get to remember THAT, which is a gift. Pretty surreal conversation,” Glazer wrote. “But I was able to leave him with gratitude. I was able to thank him for taking me to Giants Stadium on Sundays growing up. Who would have thought that those Sundays would lead to my career?”

Even in such a moment, Jay Glazer didn’t forget to bid his father the goodbye he deserves. He closed his tribute by honoring his dad with a blend of Brooklyn grit and heartfelt admiration: “RIP Ed Glazer, sending you a ton of love, big guy!!! Not a bad ride for a kid from Flatbush, Brooklyn. He made out pretty damn good!”

But here’s the thing about Deion Sanders—you think you know the man because of the drip, the shades, and the headlines. But you don’t know the miles he’s walked barefoot behind the curtains. Look, that five-word tweet for Jay Glazer? That’s not just a “coach showing love.” That’s a father, a friend, and a man who’s battled behind closed doors and came out the other side—bruised but still standing.

Deion Sanders opens up about custody battles, divorce, and fatherhood

While Coach Prime has been illuminating sidelines and locker rooms, he has also been engaged in a different kind of war—one that doesn’t receive ESPN highlights or sideline replays. These are custody battles, family courtrooms, and emotional struggles that disregard your achievements on the field. Back in 2019, after years of tension with ex-wife Pilar Sanders, Deion was declared the more responsible parent. Let that sink in. Not MVP. Not Heisman. Responsible parent.

Now, in 2025, Deion’s taking’ that story to the ‘Gram, showing love to every father caught in that same storm. “A lot of dads didn’t walk away,” he posted. “They were pushed out, shut out, lied about, and then blamed for not being there.” That isn’t just a post. That’s a battle cry.

Coach Prime isn’t shy about the hell he walked through—steroid rumors, courtroom walkouts, tears behind those designer sunglasses. But instead of letting the court drama define him, he kept his crown polished for the ones who mattered: Shedeur, Shilo, Shelomi, and Deiondra. You can see it—on the field, in the stands, at every Senior Day, every jersey retirement, every family moment blasted across social.