“Put the Phone Down”: Deion Sanders Loses His Cool as His Five Children Disobey His Communication Motive
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders appears to have lost his cool after a family disagreement. Sanders is known for having a strong personality. He is a Hall of Famer with a set of his children growing up around football. The family often sees each other on social media, giving viewers insights into their lives.
In all practicality, however, Sanders’s reference to his children spreads further meaning to his team. It enlarges a perspective on their interpersonal relationships with each other. Sanders draws a very poignant and precise example to motivate the entire Buffaloes team while empathizing with his realities back at home. Sanders rallied to call for communications to increase amongst everyone stuck with digital distractions to lead a healthier life.
Sanders loses his cool with the current generation stuck on their phones
All that Deion Sanders has known his entire life is winning and achieving his goals and targets. Sanders has been a 2x SWAC Coach of the Year, and his immense game experience made him a top contender for the head coach job in Colorado. Recently, while motivating the entire Buffaloes team, he talked about the general behavior of his kids at home. He says, “Put the d*** phone down, put it in the middle of the table, and talk to each other. You don’t know him, you don’t know him!“
“You are going to rely on each other to dominate when you make a check; that guy has to get it, and you don’t even know his name. What is wrong with you? Let’s communicate.” he exclaimed. His ultimate message remains to motivate his team as they gear up for a new season. Sanders asks the current generation to look over their screens and invest more in inter-personal relationships to achieve common goals, such as trophies.
Importance of relationships in winning, per Sanders
Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, Deion Sanders illustrated the power of relationships in unlocking individual and collective potential. His reiteration on synergy recounted a pivotal moment with player Jimmy Horn Jr. “I know Jimmy’s father, good dude, great man,” Sanders reflected. He talked about how the two men got closer through genuine conversations and mentorship for his son. Sanders nurtured his talent and instilled a sense of accountability in the young wide receiver.
A young college kid invented a character in his dorm room and changed his life.
His insight (and how it can change yours):
At Florida State, at 21 Deion Sanders knew he was an introvert.
Those tendencies would not achieve his goal: lift his Mom out of poverty.
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He even recalled saying, “When he was having a bad game, he dropped two or three balls. That’s unlike Jimmy. But I had to have a relationship with him to understand how to treat, provoke, and get him to the next level.” This clearly expresses his belief in his team to understand and know what he wants to communicate with them. His words are meant to motivate the entire team looking for someone to lead them, and after an entire season in charge, his bonds are stronger than ever with his college prospects.
“In an era dominated by digital distractions,” Sanders concluded, “relationships are everything.” Sanders uses his example to tell his team that making genuine connections goes a long way in life and the football field. Can his inspirational words make Colorado achieve glory this season? Let us know in the comments below.
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Shubhankar Adhikari
