Years before Neon Deion became Coach Prime, Esquire's Charlie Pierce caught up with the the electrifying Hall of Famer as he was nearing the end of his decorated NFL playing career.

Deion Sanders made a heartwarming gesture at his press conference on Tuesday by introducing a special guest. Piper, a dedicated Colorado Buffaloes fan who made a connection with Prime through an Aflac partnership event at Children’s Hospital.

Sanders dismissed any praise for his Colorado football team. The recent victory was far from clean. Trevor Woods faced ejection, and Shedeur Sanders endured four sacks. This week's focus is on mastering the basics and overcoming challenges, no matter the opponent.