This is some really powerful stuff from Deion Sanders… Colorado WR Jimmy Horn was having a rough game, so Deion pulled him aside and gave him an important message. He told Horn that his dad, who is in prison, was watching him play. “He’s watching you right now. He wants to clap in front of all his different inmates because he believes in his son. We gonna make pops proud tonight. That’s what we gonna do, because his son is a DAWG.” Goosebumps. Jimmy Horn went on to catch the game-tying touchdown. (Via @BleacherReport , @RyanKoenigsberg)
The full interview by @BleacherReport can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=BkIawY…
It just goes to show the power of motivation and belief in oneself. It's moments like these that can truly inspire players to perform at their best. Deion's ability to connect with his players on a personal level and uplift them is commendable. It's great to see athletes supporting each other and using their platform for positive influence.
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr Coach seems to be able to pull something out of these young guys that most coaches can’t. I find what he is doing is special in many ways. Still, #GoBucks
@jasrifootball @NorthsideKeelo @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr Coach prime is a 🐐
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr Yea that speech by Deon was powerful he transfered his energy to horn...
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr This, this right here is why it doesn’t matter if Colorado wins the National Championship or not - his impact is bigger than wins and losses. Obviously they want that 🏆 but what he’s doing with stuff like this is life changing for these young men, BIGGER than a title
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr And this is why Deion won’t coach in the NFL, because he can’t do this with adults. Kids soon to be adults he can teach them how to be men
Bravo 👏 young man. I wish I had a coach or a leader like this growing up. My dad was incarcerated most my life then decided to commit suicide when I was 12, to come find out at 32 ,I have a wife and 3 kids, he wasn’t my dad and my real dad is still living and successful. What I’m trying to say is what Deion is saying to these kids is what I had to tell myself growing up . Which shouldn’t happen. We need men that will lead boys to greatness. This man will help a lot of young men become great men. We need more ppl like Deion. We need more big brothers.
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr How anyone can hate on this man or the program is beyond me
@jasrifootball @DeionSanders @DeionSandersJr He doesn’t score that TD . He’s definitely listening to some suicidal thought by Notorious BIG after