Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes place kicker Alejandro Mata (16) celebrates with head coach Deion Sanders after kicking a field goal against the Arizona Wildcats in the first half at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Deion Sanders and Sports Illustrated (SI) are at the center of recent public discourse. SI faces criticism for alleged AI-generated stories under phony names. The controversial Sportsman of the Year title awarded to Sanders has sparked further backlash. This award traditionally recognizes athletes or teams embodying sportsmanship and achievement, raising questions about whether Sanders meets these criteria given his team’s 4-8 record, with no wins since October 10th.
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Critics argue against awarding Sportsman of the Year to someone with the worst defensive team and last in the Pac-12. Many believe it muddies the names of past champions like Muhammad Ali and Stephen Curry. Now Coach Prime has made headlines once again.
GOAT Deion Sanders highlights sports legends of the past
The last post shared by Sports Illustrated shows Deion Sanders getting candid about his life’s journey. Being a two-sport legend himself, Coach Prime is asked to name five of his favorite athletes who he believes were the greatest of all time. However, Deion Sanders decided to name five people who had played paramount roles in inspiring him.
The first name that he mentions is none other than “the Jordan before Jordan,” Julius Erving, popularly referred to as Dr. J. Then follow Hank Aaron, Mohammad Ali, Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, and finally, his mother, Connie Knight who according to him tops the list.
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Deion Sanders Names 5 GOAT Athletes Who Influenced Him to Achieve Greatness
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