Deion Sanders is 'so big for the sport, so big for the game,' ex-college football star says

Tim Tebow talked to Fox News Digital about Deion Sanders' impact on the Colorado football program.

Deion Sanders is the talk of college football whether Colorado wins or loses. Fans of the sport are tuning into games to watch the spectacle "Coach Prime" brings to the games.

Jevon Kearse, a former NFL star who was a standout at Florida, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview he’s a big fan of what Sanders is doing in Boulder and for the sport in general. 

Kearse said he believes Sanders is bringing in more eyeballs.

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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse (90) acknowledged fans in the stadium moments after teammate Eddie George scored a touchdown. (Eric Parsons/The Tennessean/USA Today Network)

"The main thing I like about it is that it’s not just highlighting football — it’s highlighting Deion," Kearse said. "He’s so big for the sport, so big for the game. It’s not only highlighting Colorado. It’s highlighting college football, period. 

"Each week, everyone’s trying to see what’s going on with the Buffaloes. I’m a huge Deion fan, and I think he’s just what this game needs – period, point blank. Just what the game needed."

The unranked Buffaloes welcome No. 8 USC to town Saturday for a Noon ET game on FOX. Colorado is 3-1 with its only loss a 42-6 shellacking against Oregon. USC is undefeated but allowed 28 points to Arizona State and Sam Jose State during their wins.

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders plays catch before warmups before playing the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium Sept. 23, 2023. (The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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