NFL legend Deion Sanders has launched a new initiative to help college football stars who are set to become fathers.
The Colorado Buffaloes head coach helped open bank accounts for the children of eight players on his team.
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Sanders took charge of the Buffaloes in December 2022, thrusting the program into the national spotlight.
His sons Shedeur and Shilo both play under the two-time Super Bowl champion in Boulder.
The 57-year-old surprised eight members of his Buffaloes team after partnering with the 5430 Alliance, a NIL collective.
Sanders brought the new dads to the front of a meeting earlier this week.
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“You ain’t done nothing wrong,” Sanders said in a video released on social media.
“Matter of fact, you did something right. A child is not a mistake.
“A child is an opportunity to mature you, grow you, advance you.”
Sanders added that he “only hires coaches who are committed fathers.”
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The bank accounts created for the children are 529 savings plans, each initially funded with $2,121, per SI.
“Blessings Coach Prime. Keep investing in our young men and women giving them a chance at life and not just a statistic,” wrote one fan on X in response to the clip.
“Yeah we need this on every college football outlet,” said another.
“Just imagine if those kids do right by that. Seem smalls but could be some much within 3-4 years,” added a third.
“This is awesome, hopefully more schools start doing something like this,” commented a fourth.
Sanders was an eight-time Pro Bowler during a glittering 14-year NFL career.
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He went into coaching in 2012, alongside his work as a broadcast analyst.
Coach Prime led Jackson State to a 27-6 overall record over three seasons between 2020 and 2022.
He joined the Buffaloes just under two years ago, leading them to 4-8 in his opening season.
Colorado is set to open their 2024 campaign at home against North Dakota State.
Sanders and the Buffaloes are moving back into the Big 12 for the first time since 2011.
The second-year coach has drastically reshaped his roster over the last few months.
Colorado has lost 36 players and added another 53 through the transfer portal.
