Coach Prime’s 6’2 Son Shedeur Sanders Switches Playbook, Slams Hoops Instead of Scoring Touchdowns

Channeling his inner LeBron James, Shedeur Sanders took a fresh take on his sports life by switching the pigskin with the b-ball on the court. Shedeur Sanders had a fun day out in Colorado, something that he had been posting about on his Instagram. Sanders was enjoying his weekend to the fullest, indulging in everything from Smoothie King to Wendy’s as he boasted through his story.

What the fans didn’t expect on Shedeur’s Instagram story was finding him on the basketball court, jumping hoops, and scoring baskets instead of his usual drills at Folsom Field. QB Sanders was smiling from corner to corner, almost as if his childhood dream had come true. Per the post, Sanders was brushing up his b-ball skills with NBA shooting coach Chris Matthews. Matthews taught a solid thing or two to Sanders as he landed the ball right into the hoop, leveraging his tall 6-foot-2 frame.

Well, Shedeur Sanders’ love for basketball is something he tapped into recently. Shedeur Sanders has frequented his trips to the basketball court as a spectator. It all started when he and his receiver duo, Travis Hunter, were adorably freaked out at the Lakers vs. Nuggets game, more specifically witnessing LeBron James play. The season opener at Ball Arena on Tuesday night became one of the most unforgettable days of Shedeur Sanders’ life.

Shedeur Sanders and Hunter were also added to the TNT opening-night coverage lineup. Per SI, “The duo grabbed mics and did a pregame report before the Denver Nuggets raised their first championship banner into the rafters.” The duo was later joined by Coach Prime as well. Since then, the Sanders and James have fostered friendly relations.

LeBron James gave a special gift to Shedeur Sanders

Shedeur Sanders was like a kid opening his gift on Christmas morning when he unpacked the package he received from James. When they were talking after the game, Shedeur asked for a ‘special gift, which James promptly promised. It was last week that the package arrived from James with a signed jersey and a brand new pair of sneakers from LeBron James 21—a Nike collaboration with the NBA star.

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Moreover, James also released a signature Buffs black and gold-colored sneakers called the LeBron James 21: ‘Coach Prime’s’ colorway to honor his fellow football sneaker head, Deion Sanders. To express his elation at the honor, Sanders took to his Instagram to make a special video where he is making his son Shilo Sanders jealous of his brand-new kicks.

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