The recent controversy surrounding Deion Sanders and the quotes from former Colorado safety Xavier Smith has sparked a heated social media debate between players and fans. Deion Sanders was criticized by Smith for not making an effort to get to know him and for allegedly destroying the confidence of other players on the team.
In response, Colorado’s quarterback Shadeur Sanders came to his father’s defense and even posted a video of himself beating Smith in practice on social media. The disagreement quickly escalated as Smith’s new teammate at Austin Peay pointed out Mathis’ low receiving yards in 2023 and Deion Sanders getting involved by reposting the teammate’s career stats with a humorous comment.
Other social media users joined in, questioning Colorado’s 4-8 record in 2023 and questioning Shedeur Sanders’ potential draft status. The back-and-forth continued as more people got involved, but it is surprising to see Shedeur and Deion engaging in this behavior instead of taking the advice of not punching down. Criticism is a part of being in the public eye, but reacting to it only seems to invite further criticism. It remains to be seen how this online feud will play out and what impact it may have on the individuals involved.
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