Deion Sanders had plenty to celebrate after Colorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13, but his postgame message went well beyond the scoreboard.
In a video posted on the team’s social media page and circulated by ESPN, Sanders made sure his players understood that winning the right way mattered just as much as the win itself. He praised the Yellow Jackets, reminded Colorado to respect its opponent, and then pushed his team to leave the locker room in better shape than they found it.
“Let's make sure the locker room is clean when we leave. Let's be respectful.
Don't say nothing crazy about our opponent 'cause they fought they butts off, and I have a lot of respect for their coach, head coach and the coaching staff. Alright?
So let's be mindful of that, but let's be sure we clean up this locker room,” Sanders told his team.
That message matched what Sanders had been saying all week. He made clear how much he respected Georgia Tech, and after the game he repeated that admiration for Yellow Jackets coach Brent Key and his staff.
The clean-up request might have looked simple, but it fit the culture Sanders has been building at Colorado. He wanted his players to understand that representing the program with class matters, even in the middle of a hard-fought victory.
And this was a hard-fought one. Colorado dealt with plenty of adversity before pulling out the 14-13 win, a result that gave Sanders and the Buffaloes a strong opening statement to start the season.
Sanders also made sure his own team heard the praise they had earned. In the locker room, he told them, “I love you, I appreciate you, but more than ever I’m proud of you and I never gave up on you.”
After a game that came down to the final moments, Sanders had every reason to focus only on his players. Instead, he balanced celebration with respect, and that carried the biggest message of all.
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