Home

NFL

“No Need to Do It”: Deion Sanders’ Friend Turns Against Him Over “Unnecessary” Social Media War Against CU Prodigy

Published 05/07/2024, 4:02 PM EDT

Follow Us

via Imago

The social media beef just keeps digging a deeper hole for Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes. When both Deion and his son Shedeur were part of an ongoing back-and-forth with fans over the release of Xavier Smith, a lot of eyebrows were raised over the duo’s attitude, something which got called out by Deion’s own friend recently.

Cormani McClain, the former cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes, announced his exit from the team over issues with Deion and his coaching program. In a later interview, he revealed how the team’s performance felt like they valued “clicks” over actual football, which was one reason for his exit. This prompted both Shedeur and Deion to go after Cormani and even his mother. Now, he is being labeled as a bully since the entire incident puts Coach Prime in a very bad light.

Deion Sanders’ social media antics get highlighted

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

On the latest episode of the Unnecessary Roughness show, the hosts were seen discussing the current happenings in the college football world. Later, Kacey Smith, who is known to be a friend of Deion Sanders, lashed out at the coach over his digs at Cormani’s mother and how he handled the whole situation.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest NFL stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Smith said, “The issue that I have with this is these are just unnecessary things. Like if you go out there and you say, “Hey, we’re going to be really f****** good in the fall and have that type of ego, that’s one thing. You’re going after like random parents on Twitter. It’s like, “Where’s your son going to go?” There’s just no need to do it but then I set back like, Deion is Deion. He’s always been this way, he’s always been outspoken. The problem is, if you then go follow it up with another subpar season, everything that you did built positive, goes away to me.”

Thus, the coach was called out for his treatment of McClain and also insinuated that he should be a better coach altogether since CU has such a massive following. As for McClain, the youngster seems to be doing well for himself since he already has several colleges trying to sign him.

Cormani McClain’s potential landing teams

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

The former Buffs’ prodigy was once a figure of controversy since both he and his mother were being termed as liars against Deion Sanders. With so many of the fans predicting ill of McClain’s future in football, he has ensured that his talent spoke up for him rather than social media beef. Now, McClain has generated an ample amount of interest for over 9 programs to consider him.

The 5-star national prospect is being touted to end up in universities like Oklahoma, LSU, USC, Texas, and Georgia and now Oregon has also been inculcated into the list. Moreover, it has been reported that the cornerback will announce his transfer decision in the upcoming two weeks hence, making both his and his mother’s dreams come true.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Jeevesh Singh

664Articles

One take at a time

Jeevesh Singh is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports.With a passion for the game's intricacies, his work focuses on the lives of NFL legends like Brady and Coach Prime, offering unique insights into their personalities and achievements. His writing style is characterized by a blend of analytical prowess and storytelling, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the NFL's most compelling narratives.
Show More>

Edited by:

Tripti Sarda