Shedeur Sanders and hopefully Shilo Sanders are set to be drafted by an NFL team, which means they will have to move out of Boulder, Colorado. However, their older brother, Deion Jr., has other plans.
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Deion Jr. told Shedeur over a live video that he will continue to live with his dad in Colorado and focus on the Buffaloes’ activities for the time being. However, he also wants to buy a place near wherever Shedeur is drafted so that he can visit his little brother.
Deion made it clear though that it won’t be upscale, which probably means he would visit his brother during game days to make a few vlogs. But we’re just guessing here; nothing is confirmed.
“I’m probably going to have a small, small, small, small apartment wherever you get drafted,” Deion Jr. said to his brother. “Very small.”
Shedeur had a hearty laugh because of that answer. Surely, with the signing bonus and guaranteed money that comes with being the No.1 overall pick, Shedeur will be able to afford a house with multiple rooms for Deion Jr. to stay in.
But some of us like our privacy even when visiting family. Deion Jr. does it seems, and has a plan in place for wherever Shedeur moves.
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“I’m gonna keep my house in Colorado cause I’m gonna be working with your dad and the school. I’m gonna have a small apartment wherever you get drafted”
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Deion Jr. decided to stop pursuing football to focus on aspirations beyond the field. Like his father, he had tried to become a do-it-all wide receiver/cornerback hybrid while mixing in some kick returns.
But, unlike Coach Prime, he was undersized at 5 foot 7, 180 lbs. DSJ knew that he didn’t stand a chance at making an NFL roster, and decided to pivot. He also experienced mental health challenges during his playing days. It was hard for him to carve out his career without fans comparing him to his father.
Expectations weighed heavily on his mind and stressed him out daily. It was the right move for him to step away and focus on a more realistic career path — creating content, whether for the Colorado Buffaloes, the Sanders family, or even Shedeur’s future team.
We’re now in a day and age where stars from the 1980s and ’90s are starting to have their kids attempt the same career path. But assumed greatness prevents objective judgment of some players for where they stand in terms of potential.
Michael Jordan’s kids are a great example. Just because they are Jordan’s children, doesn’t mean they will turn into MJ. Marcus and Jeffrey Jordan played for UCF and never displayed talent anywhere near the level of Michael.
DSJ’s brother, Shedeur, is one of the few to break away from the mold. He’s found great success at the college level and now finds himself on the verge of being drafted #1 overall by the Tennessee Titans.
But Shedeur can’t get too ahead of himself either. It may feel great now being a coveted QB prospect, but Caleb Williams can tell him that the crowd turns quickly. He’s got to stay focused and continue to find success at the NFL level, or his own fans will turn against him. That’s how it has always been.
Wherever Shedeur goes, though, you can be sure that Deion Jr. will be in the stands supporting his younger brother. And afterwards, he’ll go back to his “small, small” apartment before catching a flight home to Colorado to help his father deal with issues behind the scenes for the Buffs.
