Deion Sanders, the coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, has an emotional conversation with one of his heroes, which has left the fans going ‘aww’ over the interaction. The 56-year-old coach has had a tremendous season this past year despite the team’s harsh struggles to make it. Even though he couldn’t win a CFP national championship, he sure managed to win over a million hearts by being an inspiration.

Coach Prime is more than just a coach and a former football player. He rages on among the thousands of his fans for his persona and the sheer determination to plow through obstacles. Additionally, even when the Buffaloes ended on a 4-8 season, the fans were nothing but supportive and prompted him to come back stronger next year. He is a man who is a hero not just to players but also to the common people. But what happens when a hero of the people meets his own? Keep reading to find out below.

Deion Sanders’ heartfelt interaction with his hero Julius Erving

For a man who’s usually a hero to everyone else, it was sure an extraordinary sight to witness him fanboying over his hero. This was the scene as an emotional Deion hugged Julius ‘Dr’ Erving, the Philadelphia 76ers HOF. Deion couldn’t stop talking about the famous Dr. J as he paid heed to each word of appreciation that flew from his mouth, saying, “You have no idea what you meant to my life, man. I know you’ve heard it a lot before. I mean the suave, the dress code, the shoes all that. It’s rare that a person gets the opportunity in his elder age to sit down with a person who was one of his heroes.”

It was a special occasion for the fans to witness Coach Prime be at a loss for words as he poured his heart out to the legendary Erving. Furthermore, Irving seems to reciprocate Deion’s love and is also seen at one of the Colorado games, during which Deion shows his respect in full.

Julius Erving comes to Boulder to witness the Buffaloes

2 months ago, the legendary Hall of Famer Julius Erving came to town for a Buffs’ game. While the fans were ecstatic to witness the Doctor, it later seemed as if no one cared about the legend as much as Coach Prime did. The Colorado coach has always been a strong advocate for the message of never giving up and never bowing down. Upon meeting Erving, Deion went against his own words and bowed humbly in front of the 76ers’ legend.

In response to the now-viral interaction, Erving said, “That didn’t really happen. That didn’t really happen. It’s a mirage. You just think it happened.” It looked like the legendary doctor himself couldn’t believe that the influential Deion was literally at his feet in front of thousands of people. It’s humbling to realize that Coach Prime also has his heroes that he looks up to as we look up to him. A full-circle moment that teaches us to never stop having inspiration to strive towards.

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