Clash of Titans: Deion Sanders and a Social Media Spat
The Sanders family is no stranger to controversy, and their latest entanglement has taken to the realm of social media.
The Catalyst
It all started when Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback for the University of Colorado and son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, labeled former teammate Xavier Smith as “mid” on X.
Deion’s Defense
Smith’s tweet criticizing Shedeur caught the attention of Deion, who took to X to seemingly defend his son.
“Folks don’t hate you because they really don’t know you. They admire you in a negative way,” Deion posted. “They realize they can’t be you, think like you, talk like you, or walk in your shoes. That bothers them. Always smile when you see them because that makes them admire you so much more in that negative way.”
But the story took an unexpected turn when an X user challenged Deion to tell Shedeur to tone down his arrogance after the Buffaloes’ disappointing 4-8 season.
Deion’s Fiery Response
Deion didn’t hesitate to fire back, claiming that Shedeur will be a “top 5 pick” in the NFL draft, while questioning the draft prospects of the critic’s son.
“He will be a top 5 pick. Where yo son going? Lololol I got time today. Lololol,” Deion retorted.
Xavier Smith’s Counterargument
Smith, not one to back down, accused Deion of “destroying guys’ confidence” and claimed that the coach never made an effort to get to know him.
Shedeur’s Dismissal
“Ion even remember him tbh. Bro had to be very mid at best,” Shedeur tweeted, referring to Smith.
The Larger Narrative
The Sanders family feud has become a reflection of the demanding nature of college football and the increasing use of social media as a platform for both praise and criticism.
While Deion is known for his brash and outspoken personality, this incident highlights the challenges that coaches and players face when managing the spotlight and navigating the complexities of social media.
It remains to be seen whether the Sanders family will be able to settle their differences or if this social media spat will continue to simmer.
