Colorado's Deion, Shedeur Sanders blast critics, former player during social media exchange

The Sanders family made waves on social media with some interesting engagements this week

By Will Backus May 2, 2024 at 12:06 pm ET• 1 min read

Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his son, Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, certainly aren't afraid to get mixed up on social media. The pair have spent a good portion of this week defending their program from outside criticism, some of which has come from former players who transferred out. 

It all started when The Athletic published an exposé documenting the experiences of former Colorado players who left the program in 2022 ahead of Sanders' first season in Boulder. Ex-defensive back Xavier Smith told The Athletic that Sanders "never tried to get to know him" and recommended he entered the portal. 

That put Shedeur on the offensive. 

"Ion even remember him [Smith] tbh. Bro had to be very mid at best," Sanders tweeted in response to The Athletic's story. 

Ion even remember him tbh. Bro had to be very mid at best. https://t.co/qwK48Ys0Et

— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) April 30, 2024

Shedeur's post drew wide criticism from fans and some players alike. Eventually, "Coach Prime" joined in to defend his son.