Deion Sanders’ Ex-Wife Is All Smiles as She Turns Up to Support Colorado HC After Cancer Surgery Return

Friday night in Boulder wasn’t just about Colorado opening up the post-Shedeur, post-Hunter era. It was also about Prime making his first sideline stroll since beating bladder cancer. And while the Buffs were grinding it out against Georgia Tech, the real surprise cameo came up in the lounge seats: Carolyne Chambers Sanders, Prime’s ex-wife, smiling like she just hit the game-winner herself.

Deion Sanders Jr.’s GF, Brittany Faye even put it on her IG story, showing Carolyne cheesing and blushing in the private room while rocking with the fam as Colorado traded punches with the Yellow Jackets. For a fan base already locked in on Kaidon Salter’s debut, that little clip gave the moment a softer touch. Because let’s be real, Deion’s comeback isn’t just a football storyline, it’s a family one.

Carolyne’s been doing this for years. Almost thirty years since the split, and she still shows up, sitting with Deiondra and Deion Jr., rocking “Prime” merch at games, sharing his wins as a dad and a coach. That’s not about tabloids or old gossip. That’s about steady co-parenting and keeping family front and center even when life’s messy.

And given everything the Sanders family has been through this year, from writing wills to headline jokes about portable sideline bathrooms, Carolyn showing up in Boulder felt like the biggest W of the night.

And on the field? The Colorado Buffaloes opened their season with a loss against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. For most of the night, Coach Prime’s crew looked like they had it handled forcing three early turnovers, including a strip that Kaidon Salter turned into a touchdown. The defense was flying around, the crowd was rocking, and it felt like Colorado was ready to send a statement.

But when it mattered most, Georgia Tech’s Haynes King ripped off a 45-yard touchdown run with just over a minute left, flipping the game on its head and quieting Boulder in one brutal swing. That late score stung bad, because the Buffs had chances to put this thing away. Instead, the Yellow Jackets stayed patient, hung around, and delivered the knockout at the end. Final score: 27–20, Georgia Tech. Colorado fans left the stadium shaking their heads.

But even with Deion Sanders taking L on the field, the story is also about love and recovery. It’s about Deion, back on the sideline after a battle for his health, and Carolyn, smiling in the stands, proving that sometimes family support scores higher than any touchdown.

Carolyne Chambers: More than Deion Sanders’ ex

Now, here’s the part that makes Carolyne showing up in Boulder even cooler. She’s not just “Deion’s ex” in the bleachers. Far from it. Chambers has built her own lane and stacked it with wins. She’s earned an MBA, worked the grind as a real estate broker, tax consultant, notary signing agent, and even a licensed stockbroker. Also, she’s now a grandma to baby Snow. That’s a resume that screams hustle. And yeah, she’s got her pen game too. Her book, Sins, Secrets, and Success, even cracked Essence’s bestseller list.

What makes her story land even harder is how she balances the boss life with being a rock for her family. Carolyn and Deion tied the knot back in 1989, had two kids, Deiondra and Deion Jr., and even though the marriage wrapped up in the late ‘90s, the respect stuck around. That’s rare air. She’s the kind of co-parent who doesn’t just show up for photo ops. She’s there at games, graduations, grandkids’ birthdays. Real life, everyday support.

And the giving back? That’s part of her DNA too. Chambers founded a nonprofit in Dallas aimed at lifting up underprivileged families, proof that her playbook is bigger than business or headlines. She’s kept that low-key, never chasing clout. Instead, she’s active on socials for the stuff that matters, family milestones, business moves, and yes, even still rocking with “Prime” when it counts. Friday night was a reminder that Carolyne Chambers is her own force, with her own light, and still part of the Sanders story in the most graceful way possible.