Sean Payton reacts to Deion Sanders news: 'We're excited for him'
Across town, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said he sent a text message to Sanders after he heard the news.
'I'm proud of him, excited for him, happy for him," Payton said. "I consider him a close friend all the way back to when I first entered this league. Unfortunately, I started with Philly and he was in Dallas. Then I went to the Giants. We saw him all the way up until he retired. Then in Dallas when I was there, I had a chance to see his high school team play. Years later, they stopped in New Orleans and had a practice right after we practiced. They were on their way to Florida to open the season in an ESPN2 game. [I] really got to know him.
"Our thoughts are with him because football is better with him. Colorado is better with him. It's impressive to watch him coach and teach. He was calling offensive plays at one point when I met him, and I kind of looked at him with a funny eye, but he enjoyed that. His son was like a sophomore at the time. It was great news to hear yesterday, and I know we're excited for him.'
Sanders, a two-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback, started his coaching career at the high school level before spending three seasons at Jackson State, helping them reach two bowl games. He joined Colorado in 2023 and after going 4-8 in his first season, Sanders helped the Buffaloes improve to 9-4 last fall. Now entering Year 3 in Colorado, Sanders will look to improve on his 40-18 overall record at the college level.
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