As a legendary figure in the NFL, Deion Sanders has a lot of fans who also admire his children. All of his kids inherited his athletic genes and excelled in various sports, although not all of them pursued it professionally.

Amidst his father’s strict upbringing, son Deion Sanders Jr., 29, is one of his children who followed their own dreams. He quit football and switched to fashion, launching his streetwear clothing brand Well Off in 2016. His vision has inspired others to copy his style, but his father still watches over him with old-fashioned family values, as recent blunt messages surfaced on social media.

Deion Sanders as an old-school parent

Deion Sanders, the 55-year-old coach, is known for his no-nonsense approach as an HC. He also respects people deeply, a quality he attributes to his childhood upbringing. However, he recently surprised everyone when he shared a hilarious message to his son, Deion Sanders Jr., who has created a vision that others are trying to emulate resurfaced. He posted a picture of his son on Instagram and wrote, ?I?m Proud of u son! You?re a blessing to me and many others. You?ve taken a vision, ran with it, and turned it into something that the multitudes are trying to duplicate. Now are u working or are u twerking? I need content. Let?s go.?

This comes days after he drew flak about his comments on “spanking”. He shared an Instagram post that read, ?My parents spanked me as a child. As a result, I now suffer from a psychological condition known as ?respect for others.? He tagged his mother on the post and added, ?It worked.? This suggests that Sanders? mother shaped his personality with her strict discipline. Sanders hopes that his children will also achieve success in their own pursuits.

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It seems Sanders is not such a tough father after all. He is capable of making jokes but also has no problems displaying his pride in his children’s achievements. His funny gag will surely come as a surprise to many, who are used to Coach Prime’s more serious and “I mean business” persona.

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