ClutchPoints' Kiya Wimbush-RobinsonJun came in hot coming at Deion Sanders and the Colorado football program, accusing the Buffs of never being capable of being an HBCU and accusing Coach Prime of having never cared about Jackson State; more closely monitoring his brand growing instead.
"Some believe that he never cared about helping Jackson," Wimbush-RobinsonJun prefaced before saying, "He only used them as a placeholder until he was able to get a job at a Power 5 school, like Colorado. Others understood his desire to change careers. Some saw it as 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.'"
For what it's worth, Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., who famously had a confrontation with Sanders during a game against JSU in 2022 and told him that he "wasn't SWAC," admitted in 2023 that Coach Prime did more good for the conference and the Tigers than harm.
“Deion did a lot of good for the SWAC and a lot of good for Jackson State, but he probably did a little (of) bad, too,” Robinson said (h/t The Athletic). “There are some things he could have done better; I’m sure he would probably say that, too. In the big picture, I think he kind of benefited the conference more than he hurt it."
Deion Sanders brought his sons to Colorado football for maximum earning potential
North Dakota State has produced top quarterback prospects in the NFL draft (Trey Lance, Carson Wentz), but there's never been a Jackson State QB product drafted. In fact, there have only ever been three HBCU QBs taken in the first round.
Shedeur is looking for a similar situation to Steve McNair's, the No. 3 overall pick in 1995. 30 years later, Shedeur has the capability to be a top pick, and being at the Power Conference level allows him to be judged on the most favorable scale possible.
Not everyone sees him as a first-round talent, but being in Boulder helped make most see him as such. Shilo being a Buff also figures to help him get easier NFL access.
Deion made the move to CU for his kids' sake. Millions more are possible for them now after the move.