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Meghan L. Hall

College football fans reacted to Deion Sanders being SI’s Sportsperson of the Year with mixed feelings

Deion Sanders, better known as Coach Prime, is Sports Illustrated‘s Sportsperson of the Year.

SI’s choice for 2023 makes Sanders the seventh coach to win the award, landing him on a distinguished list that includes names like Don Shula, Mike Krzyzewski and Pat Summitt.

There’s no doubt about it: Colorado Buffaloes football reached new heights in 2023 because of the high-profile status of its coach. With early-season wins, many college football fans became interested in a program that had only won a single game in 2022.

From sold-out season tickets to celebrities on the sidelines to viral quotes, Deion Sanders pushed Colorado into the national spotlight.

Still, Sanders’ selection has left many college football fans with mixed feelings:

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