A byproduct of social media is the constant need to declare our beliefs. We work to refine our thoughts on love, science, existence, afterlife and what really matters while we spin underneath this heat lamp. In that way, it just feels unfair that Deion Sanders has wedged himself into the mix. We simply don’t have the bandwidth.
I don’t know whether I believe in Sanders. I don’t know if it’s my job to decide whether I believe in him. Though I do believe that there is something of a dicey history of mortals who command belief in themselves from others, especially only after beating TCU without Tre Tomlinson, Max Duggan, Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis, Kendre Miller and Steve Avila, who are all off to the NFL. At least make Sanders conjure a banquet out of a few loaves and fishes first.
But here’s what I do believe about the Hall of Famer and six-time All-Pro: If he keeps winning, we won’t have a choice, and this kind of loud success, regardless of what level of football it’s occurring at, will eventually disrupt the NFL hiring process. I’m not saying Sanders will get an NFL coaching job, but I am saying that someone like him might get an NFL coaching job if Colorado runs the table. I’m saying owners who don’t understand why Sanders wouldn’t make sense for the NFL are going to start looking for the next Deion Sanders and find themselves on the receiving end of a bad hangover and a large buyout.
