No one knows what a bittersweet feeling is than the Sanders father-son duo. Well, we all know how much of a protective father Deion Sanders has been. So much so, that he got critiqued for mollycoddling his quarterback son, Shedeur Sanders. But it’s now time for his son to leave his nest and fly high in the NFL. An absolute proud moment for Deion indeed. However, he might be obsessing over the fact on how the new head coach would treat him and the fact that he won’t be around Shedeur. On the flip side, the Buffs quarterback is ready with pen and paper to write his story. But mind you, through his story, he promises to keep the Sanders’ legacy alive. The fact that Shedeur has taken up this big challenge made college football fans skeptical about the young chap’s future. Shedeur has been Coach Prime’s shadow ever since he chose football as his career. The quarterback committed to Jackson State on November 6, 2020, after Deion had taken up a head coaching role there. After spending three seasons at Jackson State, the Hall of Famer landed in Boulder, bringing Shedeur along with him for the 2023 season. And as we all know, the young chap took quite some time to adjust himself to the Colorado Buffaloes. In the 2023 season, Shedeur became the player to get sacked the most number of times [52] in college football history. But he found his dad beside him through thick and thin. And Shedeur showed how a little bit of love and support goes a long way. Even in his darkest times, Deion did not leave his son’s hand. And the result? View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN Originals (@espnoriginals) Expand Post ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad He has broken the Colorado alumnus Koy Detmer’s record that was set 28 years ago by setting the Buffs’ single-season passing record. In the 2024 season, Shedeur came up with 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Not a single day passes by when the 23-year-old does not feel lucky and grateful to be Deion’s son. On April 21, he shot a video clip that was later posted on IG by ESPN Originals. In the clip Shedeur shared his gratitude towards his Hall of Famer dad. “He was my head coach all the from youth to my final year in Colorado. Funniest thing my dad, Coach Prime said … he’ll say ‘Throw it to the people in our jerseys’. I’m like, ‘You don’t think I’m trying?’ It was extremely special that he was there.” Till now, whenever Shedeur found himself lost in the chaos, he had his North Pole star, his dad, who helped him find his way. However, the young chap is in no way letting all these emotional toils get hold of him. As he said, “Everything my dad did been legendary. I am here to carry on the family name. Dad definitely will be missed, but it’s time to move on. Time to be legendary.” But the current scenario is likely to give Shedeur a reality check. Initially, he saw himself as the No.1 pick. But as times went by, his mock draft stocks fell to No.6, to No.15, and later as low as No.24 pick. So, when it comes to reaching his father’s height, the fans are never convinced of Shedeur’s capability. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Fans predict Shedeur Sanders’ swagger won’t survive in the NFL storm While the Shedeur sinking draft stocks have been a talk of the town, NFL legend Michael Vick has turned the doubts into drive. Shedeur sees him as his idol, trying to develop the legend’s dual-threat capabilities, combining a powerful arm with exceptional speed and agility. On the ESPN College Football podcast, Vick did come up with a clean chit. “Well, Shedeur does a lot of things that I wish I could have done, especially throwing the football. His accuracy, his touch, his ability to find an open man is uncanny.” Right now, chances reign high for Shedeur to land with the New Orleans Saints, who hold the 9th overall pick. But no matter where he lands, the pressure is on. As one fan dished out an ultimatum, “If he has an average rookie season maybe he’ll get his number retired.” Can Shedeur be blamed? With no fault of his, the ceiling is already high. All thanks to his dad. Deion led the country in 1988 with a 15.2-yard punt return average. More than two decades later, Sanders still holds the FSU career record for number of punt returns (126) and punt return yardage (1,429). Thus, a fan came up with a bitter prophecy, “Sanders boys can’t even come close to there daddy ever🔥” Already, Shedeur’s off-field shenanigans have made things tougher for him. His penchant towards rapping and his behavioral issues like his ‘watch flex’ move ended up being tagged as ‘red flags.’ The fact that Shedeur has so many distractions in life would make it difficult for him to handle the pro league pressure. On that note, a fan predicted, “He gonna be a bust. We all see in due time.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Forget being legendary, Shedeur is believed to be not going anywhere near that. He has already been tagged as “arrogant” and “brash” not quite open to feedback. However, the NFL is all about constantly breaking oneself and rebuilding. So, in case Shedeur holds this arrogance, his future is going to take a dark turn. On that note, a fan said, “More like time to be a bust.” Right now, Shedeur Sanders’ old hoopla with a Texas Tech ball boy, where the Buffs quarterback got into a verbal confrontation, has been the talk of the town. Plus, what added to the fire was Shedeur skipping physical drills at the NFL Combine. The NFL demands much more discipline, which the Buffs quarterback is yet to gather up. Thus, a fan dropped a comment, “bust.” If Shedeur can back up his confidence with results, he might flip the script and win over even his harshest critics.