The Colorado football community honored Deion Sanders on Wednesday night after the influential first-year coach was named Sports Illustrated’s 2023 Sportsperson of the Year last week.
Around 4,500 Colorado fans, students and various other members of the community gathered at the CU Events Center to celebrate Sanders’s award and his inaugural season with the Buffaloes. His three sons, Colorado quarterback Shedeur, safety Shilo and Deion Jr. all attended the event, too. Former Buffaloes quarterback and NFL star Kordell Stewart was present as well.
Sanders received a standing ovation as he took the stage to give a speech to thank everyone for coming.
