Being inducted into the Deion Sanders family is no easy task. Dedication, discipline and dedication are paramount around prime time. The NFL’s legendary cornerback sometimes takes a step too far, much like a professional spanking stance. But fans and other sports legends, for the most part, seem to agree with his parenting style. And it’s not just in the sports world. Coach His Prime also shares this trait with hip-hop and rap industry icons.
The Colorado Buffaloes head coach recently emphasized his message about being a father. And it was from someone who had a similar experience in his childhood. Yes, Deion Sanders and the legendary Lil Wayne have a lot in common. So what was the $170 million worth of rapper’s message?
Deion Sanders and Lil Wayne share the same thoughts about being a father
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The former Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers cornerback didn’t necessarily have an ideal upbringing. Deion Sanders came up with the support of a single mother after his parents divorced when he was very young. Connie Knight was all Sanders needed to achieve his ambitions. But that doesn’t detract from the true importance of a father’s presence in one’s life. And Lil Wayne understands this all too well.
Wayne, who witnessed his parents’ separation when he was two years old, knows how important it is to be a father. Wayne, the father of four, said:It’s not the words that matter. it’s life. I never had a father. It’s not easy to do what you didn’t get done. But their love overcomes all difficulties.Sanders proudly shared the message on his Instagram story.
“Prime Time” is also doing a great job as a father, and two-time Super Bowl winner Lil Wayne’s words resonated.
Sanders is the father of five children. Shiloh and Shedur followed in their father’s footsteps into the world of football, while youngest son Shelomi excels at basketball.his eldest son Diondra Sanders works in the field of sports management and Dion Sanders Jr. is an entrepreneur and musician with her own fashion line. It’s safe to say that Prime Time exceeded his own expectations. However, success comes at the cost of discipline.
Coach Prime has some strict rules on and off the field
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A few weeks before sharing Lil Wayne’s message about fatherhood, Deion Sanders shared a more controversial comment on his Instagram account. Sanders took a proactive stance on disciplining children in his home, citing a photo that said:My parents hit me when I was a child. As a result, I now suffer from a psychological condition known as “respect for others.”This pro-spanking stance received a lot of backlash. However, this isn’t the first time Dion has set some hard rules. He is equally rigorous when recruiting players for his team.
In a video on The Rich Eisen Show, Deion Sanders claimed that he likes offensive players coming from dual-income families with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. However, when it came to defense, I preferred “” players.single mother‘ and someone said ‘Trying to get it and with a free lunch.Needless to say, there were a few people who disagreed with the idea, including former NFL DE Marcus Spears.
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Either way, that’s what Coach Prime is all about. Will this mental makeover help the Colorado Buffaloes get back into shape this college football season, going 1-11?
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