Deion Sanders on Thursday addressed critics of Colorado’s resolution to retire the jersey numbers of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.
Sanders and Hunter are set to be the fifth and sixth gamers in Colorado historical past to have their jerseys retired, a choice that didn’t sit effectively with followers and even some former gamers.
On Thursday, Sanders addressed the controversy, focusing specifically on the choice to retire Shedeur’s quantity. The coach stated it was the primary time he had ever seen anybody “sore” a few jersey retirement ceremony, and instructed Shedeur was dragged into the controversy due to his final identify.
“We’re speaking about Shedeur. We ain’t speaking about no person else,” Deion Sanders stated, via Pat Graham of The Associated Press. “If his final identify wasn’t Sanders, we wouldn’t have this dialogue. …
“That is the primary time I ever seen it sore. I don’t know if you realize it, however I believe each jersey I darn close to performed in is retired. So I’m fairly conversant in this. It’s by no means been sore.”
Sanders’ rationalization does not likely maintain up. A lot of former Colorado gamers have voiced their objection to the choice on account of the timing. Chad Brown, a linebacker on the group’s 1990 nationwide championship group, was bothered that Sanders and Hunter have been honored instantly whereas lots of his teammates are nonetheless ready to obtain the identical recognition.
