In yet another emotional story from the past, Coach Prime reiterates his struggle and proves to fans why it makes him such a role model to this very day. The football as well as baseball legend is an icon in the history of American sports. While everyone loves to idolize his accolades, they often tend to forget that he worked harder than most athletes ever do and, in his recent story, he proves it too.

Deion Sanders, the HC for the Buffs, redefined the program at Boulder ever since his arrival in 2023. Though the team ended their season with a terrible record of 4-8, Deion and his team had their heads held high and are now preparing hard for the next season. While the squad undergoes strenuous training, Deion shares a heartwarming tale from his early days of a sporting career.

Deion Sanders talks about raising his 7-year younger sister by himself amid mother’s struggles

In a recent interview with Pete Vargas, Coach Prime came on to talk about his journey to becoming one of the most influential figures in the history of the NFL. From being a 2-time Super Bowl winner to the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion has come a long way. But many fail to realize that his story to success was that of rags to riches as he came from a severely financially underprivileged family.

Deion talked about raising his 7-year-old younger sister in a household where his mother was always too busy with jobs. He said, “My mama was working the night shifts so she was not there. So we never had a family meal together. Stepfather was in the room, good man though. And I pretty much was raising my sister who’s 7 years younger but my rabbit was getting my mother out of that situation. My mother never saw me play ball in high school and I’m him. I play basketball, football, baseball. Basketball, all state. Football, scholarship. Baseball, drafted by the Kansas City Rose at high school. So be careful who you judge.” Thus, Deion’s tale of struggle gives us and the fans yet another reason to love him and this is why he continues to be an inspiration with each passing day.

Deion achieved his dream of retiring his mother in 1989

If there’s one thing about Coach Prime, is that he’s never hesitant about talking about his family struggles and the hardships that he and his mother had to endure. One of the strongest motivations for him to make it big as an NFL player was to see to it that his mother didn’t have to work ever again.

Talking about retiring her, he said, “My mother has not worked since 1989 when I signed the dotted line for the Atlanta Falcons. And she would never ever work another day because that was my rabbit in this steel. My mother lives with me. So every time I go home and see her. It’s my rabbit. I’m still chasing that.” Thus, Deion’s dream of achieving success for his mother ended up paving the way for the next generation of athletes to draw inspiration from, as he continues to be a pillar in the football community.

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