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Shilo Sanders questions effectiveness of Deion Sanders' coaching tactics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:27 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Shilo Sanders questions effectiveness of Deion Sanders' coaching tactics

Summary

In a recent stream, Shilo Sanders expressed skepticism about his father, Deion Sanders' confidence-boosting methods using words of affirmation. Despite being coached by Deion throughout his college career at Jackson State and Colorado, Shilo stated, "I tried these affirmations and stuff before, and they don’t really work." The Colorado team is seeking to rebound from a heavy 41-7 loss to Northwestern last week, with Coach Prime emphasizing the importance of growth through failure. As the program aims for postseason qualification, the effectiveness of coaching techniques will be under scrutiny.

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By the Numbers

•Shilo Sanders doubts words of affirmation help players.
•Colorado lost 41-7 to Northwestern last week.
•Deion Sanders promotes positivity in coaching.
•Team aims to bounce back for postseason hopes.
•Shilo shifts focus to streaming career after NFL

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10:27 AMYahoo Sports — Deion Sanders’ popular confidence boosting tactic ‘doesn’t work’, says Shilo Sanders

What they're saying

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Deion Sanders’ son, Shilo, does not believe in his father’s style of boosting the confidence of players by using words of affirmation. The safety was coached by his father for the majority of his college football career.
— Yahoo Sports

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