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Coach Prime Deion Sanders to Try His Hand at Comedy in $65 Million Michael Strahan’s Brainchild

Published 10/07/2023, 12:16 AM EDT

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A fresh dose of entertainment is waiting for every Coach Deion Sanders fan. The football legend has solidified a reputation for himself since the beginning of the season by leading the 1-11-dead Colorado Buffaloes to a promising season start. But Sanders is rising to fame not only because of his on-field prowess but also for his multi-talented persona, as he is set to try his hands on comedy.

A potential Deion Sanders’ scripted Entourage-style comedy is taking the entertainment industry by storm. The Colorado head coach is reportedly collaborating with former New York Giants player Michael Strahan, trusted advisor Constance Schwartz-Morini, and comedian Kevin Hart. Fans don’t want to miss this half-hour comedy about Coach Prime’s life. 

Deion Sanders goes scripted with SMAC and HartBeat

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Michael Strahan’s company, SMAC Entertainment, took to Instagram to share a post by Deadline that revealed Deion Sanders’ venture into comedy. Constance Schwartz-Morini, Sanders’ trusted advisor and co-founder and CEO of SMAC, said via Deadline, “This project is another Prime example of how SMAC Productions/Entertainment leverages the extraordinary lives and passions of our clients and along with Coach Prime, couldn’t have better partners in Kevin Hart and Ali Leroi.”

According to the trending news about Deion Sanders, he is going to work with Michael Strahan’s Emmy-nominated production company, SMAC Entertainment, and Kevin Hart’s global, multi-platform media company, HartBeat. If you’re a fan of the American comedy-drama series Entourage, you’re in luck because the upcoming untitled Coach Prime comedy is going to be a football version of Entourage.

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The upcoming series will document Deion Sanders’ celebrity status and his aim of winning a championship. Ali LeRoi will be the writer and executive producer of the comedy series. He is the creator of the TV series Are We There Yet? and Everybody Hates Chris. Other executive producers include Deion Sanders himself, Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini, Mike Stein, and Bryan Smiley. 

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Coach Prime’s power over Colorado college football 

Deion Sanders’ presence in college football has brought so many transformations and developments, from better stats for the Buffaloes to better business for the sports industry. As per a report by Time, his arrival in Boulder has facilitated the college’s merchandise sales by up to 892% since 2022. The game against the Oregon Ducks garnered over 10 million views, making it one of the most-watched games in college football.

But the Super Bowl champion is more than flaunting his excellence on the field. This is not the first time Deion Sanders has appeared in a series. In the past, SMAC Entertainment has also produced the Coach Prime docuseries on Amazon Prime Video. Coach Prime’s fans are eagerly waiting for the sequel to the Coach Prime documentary series.

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With Coach Prime Deion Sanders making an impression both online and offline, it is clear that the legend is here to stay and make his mark. Don’t miss out on the upcoming series because, given the reputed companies that are producing it, it’s going to be phenomenal!  

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Khosalu Puro

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Khosalu Puro is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. Growing up with football lovers in an environment where the game is always playing in the background, she got the hook of the game early. A die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, she also states that her favorite players are Patrick Mahomes and Zack Martin.
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Shivali Nathta