Deion Sanders has become a highly desired brand in NCAA football because of his old-school ways of coaching which comes with its own pros and cons for the players getting associated with it. He maintains one of the strictest standards in college football and one of his players got a taste of it on the very first day of spring practice.
Setting the bar high, Coach Prime makes sure to discipline his players not just for a career in the NFL but also to prepare them for the life ahead. One unfortunate player became an example for the entire locker room during the team meeting of CU.
Coach Prime was in the middle of his speech addressing the players when someone’s phone alarm rang up in full volume disturbing the morning session.
Someone who follows Coach Prime’s vlogs knows that he has rules in place when attending meetings. Just outside the meeting room, he has a poster that clearly states, “No earrings, no hats, no phones and no food or drinks.”
“Who’s that?” Coach Prime asked. “Huh? Who is it?”
Prime asked the player to leave the meeting immediately while also suspending him for two days restricting him from attending any practice sessions on those days.
“Get out, for the whole day. I don’t want to see you again till Wednesday. What does it say on the doors? No phones, no what else? We can’t get there? We can’t read? The standard is the standard, and I’ll be dirty if I’m going to change the standard.”
The moment was caught on camera by Deion Sanders Jr., via Well Off Media on YouTube. It was a bold way to set the precedent within the locker room on the very first day of practice.
It was a power move pulled by Coach Prime to show the team that survival in Boulder isn’t easy under him. And that only the ones with discipline would be under his radar.
Furthermore, it is crucial for players to maintain a healthy relationship with their coaches since they are the ones who communicate with NFL scouts and market their star players.
Upsetting a coach would immediately lead to a player setting a bad impression which would take him a lot of effort and impressive reps in training to make it back.
That said, Coach Prime certainly has a habit of being extra strict in March since this was not the first time he kicked a player out during spring practice.
Deion Sanders Is At His Prime Strictness During Spring
Kicking a player out on the very first day of Spring practice is though a big hit to the morale of the player but Prime makes sure his team understands what standards he upholds in his facility. And by the look of it, it appears as if the smallest of mistakes can’t get past Coach Prime.
Almost exactly a year ago, Deion kicked a player out of the CU gym. The fault? The player was wearing white color socks in the gym.
Although there is no fault in wearing white socks in general but when inside Coach Prime’s facility it would be breaking a rule, and Prime is very keen about the rules he sets.
In his locker room, players are only allowed to wear black socks.
It’s a no-brainer that Prime wants his locker room to be elite and the best in college football since many players want to be a part of it. But only the toughest and the most disciplined ones have a chance to survive.
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