Last year in June, Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes players came together for a shoot. Before the event, Deion was in his van taking care of his amputated foot. That’s when the Buffs’ head coach engaged in sharing some philosophical thoughts. He said, “This is no joke. Sometimes it hurt where the toes are supposed to be..how does that hurt where the toes are supposed to be? You know that makes me know that we care about things in life that are no longer with us but it’s with us.” That’s when Shilo barged in and put up a mischievous act, imitating Kurdish butcher chef, Nusret Gökçe, aka Salt Bae, sprinkling salt on his dad’s legs. But the tables turned as Deion now sprinkles salt with a reality check for Shilo.
Deion’s son didn’t secure a spot on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster after training camp. But looks like NFL aspirations aren’t over. The setback is just a bump in the road for Shilo. He took his talents to the West Coast, working out with the San Francisco 49ers. Now, who better knows Shilo in and out than his father? Looks like he spent his time in California discussing a little more than football. That’s when Deion shared the current status of his son.
Colorado insider JaKi posted a clip from Coach Prime’s latest interview. In the clip, he thought of lighting up the mood and shared how he pulled Shilo’s leg. Deion said, “Shilo is an entertainer. If I close my eyes and pick a kid that’s going to make it out of my five, Shilo will make it. That’s who he is. He also had a workout with the 49ers this past week. I said, ‘Son, just a random question. When was the last time you run?’ He said, ‘I’ve been working out.’ ‘I know you like a book, son.’”
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Deion, being the typical dad, always pushes their children to be the best version of themselves. He came with the reality check in the hope that it might stir up Shilo, motivating him to leave no stone unturned in his efforts. After going undrafted, Shilo signed with the Buccaneers and jumped into training camp and preseason action. He was waived after the third preseason game, which also saw him ejected for throwing a punch and fined $4,669. Looks like more than Shilo, Deion prays for his son to achieve great heights, being part of the San Francisco squad.
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Kyle Shanahan’s secondary has been battered by injuries, prompting the team to bring in six players for tryouts. And they tried with Shilo. The connection between the former Buffs safety and the NFL program carries a bit of history, too. Deion spent a standout season with the 49ers in 1994, helping them capture a Super Bowl title.
Landing with the 49ers would be a feel-good story, but the odds are running slim for Shilo. After coming up short with the Buccaneers, even on their practice squad, he faces an uphill climb to carve out a place in the NFL. While dad Deion keeps things light, yanking Shilo’s chain, Deion has one more thing keeping him up at night.
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Deion Sanders’ plate is full of too many worries
This weekend is going to be a real test for Deion’s boys. Colorado’s wound from last year’s Alamo Bowl is still fresh. Kalani Sitake’s BYU Cougars crushed the Buffaloes, handing them a 14-36 defeat. Already, Deion and co. might be looking for some motivational juice to oomph up their 2-2 record. Apparently, the head coach looks all cool. In an interview with BYU Sports analyst Ben Criddle, he only had good things to say about Sitake.
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“BYU Coach Sitake, I consider him a friend. I consider him a dear, dear, dear friend and a God-fearing man, which I adore. Man of standard, man of principle, and a darn good coach, and a good dude. He’s gonna have his team ready,” said Deion. But deep inside, the Buffs’ head coach is running impatient to make his failed promise come true.
Before the Alamo Bowl last season, Deion had kept the expectations high. He promised, “I’m pretty sure we’re going to break that [record], because I know what Coach [Sitake] is going to bring to the table, and I know how deep our fans come, so we’re going to sell this game out, expeditiously. So get ready to put a little tickets in the cut.” But the result was truly disappointing. While they had to break the 66,166 record, only 64,261 turned out.
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