Deion Sanders faces court date as Colorado opens at Georgia Tech

Deion Sanders, Colorado's head football coach, has been subpoenaed to testify in a bankruptcy trial involving his son, Shilo Sanders. The trial is set to begin on Aug. 31 in Denver, but Colorado's season opener against Georgia Tech occurs on Sept. 3. Judge Michael E. Romero has acknowledged the potential conflict with Sanders' coaching duties while expressing his obligation to the courtroom schedule. Shilo Sanders is facing a significant $11.89 million judgment in this trial, which could affect his bankruptcy proceedings depending on the judge's ruling regarding the nature of the injury in the original case.

• 1:47 PMYahoo Sports — Deion Sanders faces court date in Denver when Colorado opens at Georgia Tech