Deion Sanders Jr. has a knack for putting people in awkward situations. Deion Jr. is responsible for managing all of Deion Sanders’s and the Colorado Buffs’s social media accounts, and he thoroughly enjoys documenting their practice sessions and off-field activities. Following Colorado’s match against Nebraska this Saturday, he surprised Warren Sapp, the defense assistant for the Buffs, by asking an unexpected question about Deion Sanders, which left him quite astonished.
Well, Colorado Buffs and Deion Jr. love making people awkward. Today, in a conversation with the Well Of Media YouTube channel, Deion Sanders Jr. asked the former defensive tackle Warren Sapp if he is better than Coach Prime? to which he replied, “No, no, no you said no, defensive tackle”. Warren looked quite hesitant to answer this question as it came as a surprise to him. He conveniently changed the topic by saying he is better at defensive tackle, not coaching.
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Warren’s discomfort was quite evident. But it was a fun banter between him and the Colorado Buffs. Warren Sapp, who used to play as a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is currently working as a defense coach for the Buffs. Sapp’s skills have significantly improved the team’s defense in their first match against North Dakota. As a wide receiver, Travis Hunter’s performance on defense was outstanding throughout the night. He played 129 snaps, excelling on defense with 72 snaps. Even running back, Charlie made two catches for 13 yards, giving an edge to the team. Sapp enjoys working as a coach for the Buffs. He also mentioned the same in a recent interview saying “I enjoy connecting with Gen Z players”. Warren Sapp had an exceptional run throughout his NFL journey, playing for different teams and gaining mass recognition for his gameplay.
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Warren Sapp Career as a player and coach
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Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp spent his Football career playing 13 seasons, 198 games for the NFL. He was a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders. Warren’s gameplay was exceptional throughout his matches. Tampa Bay secured their first title in 18 years thanks to Warren’s 96.5 sacks. With his exceptional performance, he propelled the Buccaneers’ with a high margin score of 48-21 against Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII. At the end of his professional career, his numbers stood at 569 tackles, 96.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles, and four interceptions. His journey was truly remarkable.
However, destiny had some other plans for Warren. During his visit with Deion Sanders last year, he suddenly discovered a passion for coaching. Coach Prime hired him at the University of Colorado. Now, Warren Sapp is working as a defensive line assistant this season under head coach Deion Sanders. Deion made a wise choice by adding Warren to the Buffs team, looking at their outstanding performance in the season opener. Let’s see how the Buffs will perform in the coming matches.
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