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Continuing Deion Sanders Endorsement, Dwyane Wade Refreshes 28YO Memory Through NFL Legend’s Groovy Pink Avatar

Published 09/08/2023, 9:30 AM EDT

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In the world of sports and entertainment, celebrities and athletes often try to bring each other down. But Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade does not belong to that group. Being the true supporter he is, The Flash never misses an opportunity to motivate and push his friends to do great things. Even if it means digging back into the past.

Recently, the 2006 NBA Finals MVP shared a 28-year-old video of Coach Prime in a groovy pink avatar to celebrate his musical talents. 

Dwyane Wade celebrates NFL legend’s iconic SNL performance

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Deion Sanders, affectionately known as Prime Time, has a multifaceted personality. Sanders, who played both football and baseball at the professional level, is the only athlete to ever appear in the Super Bowl and the World Series. With this, Sanders has a unique place cemented in sports history. 

After retiring from the NBA in 2019, Dwyane Wade has also flexed his multifaceted interests. 

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Recently, showcasing his love for music and football, D-Wade shared a rare video of Deion Sanders. The 55-year-old NFL legend turned coach was singing on Saturday Night Live in a clap seen on Wade’s Instagram stories

Sports was not the only thing Sanders was good at; the 2x Super Bowl Champion was also a vivid singer and an entertainer. With fond memories of the legend’s appearance on SNL in mind, Wade posted a video of Deion performing his own song, “Must Be the Money.”

The song and  video beautifully captured Sanders’ larger-than-life, multidimensional persona. One that Wade has long been a fan of.

Wade rallied for Coach Prime’s first game

This was not Dwyane Wade’s first endorsement of the NFL legend on his social media account. Despite his past comments about football players The Flash showed his love and support for Sanders’ college football team, the Colorado Buffaloes.

Sanders, who took his knowledge and expertise in football to Colorado, has got everyone excited. Hours before the game against TCU Horned Frogs football, Wade expressed his support for Coach Prime on his first game as a coach. 

“Nothing like waking up on the weekend and watching a big game!! Let’s go Coach Prime!!! Colorado vs TCU 🏈”

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Over 2.5 million people watched the inaugural game as coach for Sanders, in which the Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Horned Frogs. Wade, after the win, could not hold back his emotions as he tweeted,

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Are you also on team Prime? Do you think the Colorado Buffaloes are bound for a turnaround season?

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Amey Dhume

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Amey is an NBA content writer at EssentialySports. As an NBA enthusiast, Amey closely follows the league and stays updated on the latest happenings. With a background as a state-level basketball player, he brings a unique perspective to his writing about the sport.
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Aakash Nair