A few years ago, Deion Sanders had an interview with Jimmy Fallon where he shared how he got his nickname, ‘The Colorado Godfather’. He said he earned it in high school after an impressive basketball game. As a football player, throughout his 14 seasons in the NFL, Sanders played for different teams like the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. With all of his experience in life and on the field, he tries to share all that he can with his loved ones.

Apart from his achievements on the football field, Deion Sanders is also known as an influencer on social media. He effectively uses various platforms to promote his personal brand, his football team, and the causes he supports. Due to this, he has gained a massive and loyal fan base who follows his content closely. Recently, he has been sharing his wisdom with millions of fans, leaving a positive impact on their lives.

Wisdom from “Primetime” Sanders

Deion Sanders, the college football coach, and former NFL star was known for his skills and great physique in the game. It is sure that with so much experience, he has a lot to give to his followers. He recently shared some wisdom with his 3.4 million Instagram followers. He said, “Don’t allow a want to distract u from what u already have.”

Coach Prime shared, “Why do the majority of us focus on what we don’t have instead of what we have? What we have is oftentimes what we need & what we want is oftentimes the catalyst of causing u to lose your focus. Don’t allow a want to cause u to forfeit what u already have.”

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Coach Prime’s message was simple, “don’t let your wants ruin what you have”. By being happy with what we have, we can avoid distractions and keep moving forward in life.

Coach Prime believes in victory

Sanders has transformed his team by adding new talent and coaches. He has a clear vision and a big ambition. He thinks his team can beat anyone, even TCU, who almost won it all last year. The Buffaloes will get their chance to show what they can do when they face TCU in the season opener on Fox.

The game will kick off on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 12:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. CT on FOX. Sanders is not only getting his team ready for the game but also for the mindset of a winner. He tells his players to own their mistakes and stop making excuses. Sanders knows what it takes to win and he can’t wait to prove it on the field.

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