Months After LeBron James Praised Coach Prime, Dan Patrick Calls Out Stephen A Smith and Other Celebrities for Jumping off the Deion Sanders Train

The first ride as the Colorado Buffaloes head coach didn’t work out to the satisfaction of Coach Prime Deion Sanders. While he began the season with a promising start, it was not to be a happy ending as the Buffs finished the season 4-8. And Coach Prime faces the sad reality that one encounters when you fall from grace. 

At the peak of their success in the first part of the season, Deion Sanders managed to please the public and rake in lots of admirers who are star players and celebrities. Even NBA star LeBron James looked up to Coach Prime calling him the “ultimate leader.” But after the end of the dismal season, Dan Patrick brings forward the harsh truth as Coach Prime’s ardent supporters are nowhere to be found now. 

Where are Deion Sanders’ “fans” now?

As Dan Patrick pointed out in his show, Coach Prime stole the attention of even popular figures and celebrities with his impressive start. But as the Buffs fall in consecutive defeats and fail to make it to the bowl, Dan Patrick calls out his past supporters saying, “I don’t know where everybody is now. If I’m Deion, I’d say to my celebrity friends, ‘Now’s when I want you to come out and support.’” 

Through five games into the season, Deion Sanders received high praise from LeBron James who sees the Colorado head coach as a source of inspiration. Crediting Coach Prime for Colorado’s new-found success, the basketball legend said, “It’s a lot because of him and what he’s instilled in those players, what he’s instilled in those young men to be greater than just football players. I think that’s just the ultimate leader… Much respect to Deion and the rest of that program.“

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Such was the support and appreciation that Coach Prime enjoyed during his honeymoon phase. But things have taken a different turn now that they’re stuck at the bottom of the Pac-12. Dan Patrick further added, “I don’t hear any of the Stephen A Smith or Keyshawn. Nobody’s going out to Colorado. Now’s when Deion needs you although their season is over.”

Deion Sanders became an overnight sensation when he first came to Colorado and led them to a 3-0 start after they suffered 1-11 last season. Despite their unimpressive season record, Coach Prime’s impact on Colorado remains. Don’t you think he deserves the same type of support that he received at the height of the season? Let us know your opinions. 

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