Current Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders was drafted into the NFL No. 5 overall in 1989 by the Atlanta Falcons. Being a high-profile prospect, Sanders was the star of that draft class, and getting him was a big deal for Atlanta.
When asked about his most memorable moment from that draft day, Sanders had nothing more to say other than his warm interaction with his mother, Connie. He made a bold promise that he stood by and became one of the highest-paid athletes in the NFL at that time.
Deion Sanders Reveals His Promise to Mom After NFL Draft
Recently, the NFL legend made an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where he discussed his past achievements and life as the Buffaloes head coach. Colbert asked Sanders about his draft moment and the memory he cherishes to this day.
After taking a moment, Sanders mentioned his promise to his mom that they weren’t going to be broke anymore and that he would take care of her.
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“We’ weren’t going to be broke no more,” Coach Prime said on the show. “That was it. We weren’t going to be broke no more. And my mother would not have to work another day of her life, and life would never be the same. That’s what I remembered.
“But I wanted to be the greatest. It wasn’t about the money. It was about being the greatest and being dominant. Because when you’re greatest and you’re dominant, and you perfect your craft, the money’s going to find you. You don’t ever have to chase money when you perfect your craft,” Sanders added while the crowd cheered on his powerful message.
Indeed, Sanders had a spectacular career in the NFL. He won two Super Bowls and scripted several records that are still unshakable today.
Sanders spent the first five years of his career with the Falcons before signing with the San Francisco 49ers in 1994. After his Super Bowl 29 stint with San Francisco, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys, where he laid the foundation for Jerry Jones to build a dynasty. And rightly so, Sanders played a pivotal role in the franchise’s Super Bowl 30 win.
The contract that Sanders signed with the Cowboys was around $35 million, along with a $12.99 million signing bonus, which was pretty huge at that period.
Over the years, Sanders scaled his reach from being just a football player to a successful businessman and a brand ambassador of football with the “Prime Time” tag. And today, his success as college head coach takes new strides among owners in NFL circles.
