The recent controversy in Colorado surrounding Deion Sanders and the comments made by former Colorado safety Xavier Smith has sparked a heated social media debate between players and fans. The criticism leveled against Sanders for not trying to get to know Smith and allegedly undermining players’ confidence has led to Colorado’s quarterback, Shadeur Sanders, defending his father and teammate Kaleb Mathis with a video of him beating Smith in practice.
The disagreement continued on social media as Smith’s new teammate at Austin Peay pointed out Mathis’ low receiving yards in 2023, causing Deion Sanders to repost the teammate’s career stats with a humorous comment. Other social media users joined in, criticizing Colorado’s 4-8 record in 2023 and questioning Shedeur Sanders’ potential draft status.
Amidst all the chaos, it is surprising to see Shedeur and Deion engaging in this back-and-forth instead of following the advice of not punching down. Criticism is an inevitable part of being in the public eye, and reacting to it only seems to invite further criticism. It remains uncertain how this online feud will unfold and what impact it may have on the individuals involved.
