Deion Sanders kicks off Colorado spring game with 98-year old superfan, 'loves every minute’ of new era

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders kicked off a new era for the Buffaloes by inviting 98-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom to handle the opening kickoff. A packed crowd standing in the snow was sent into a frenzy.

There was a chance the spring game would get postponed due to snow. But Sanders said the team prayed on it, so game on. The game was different, with scrimmaging only during the first period due to field conditions, but the fans did not seem to care.

A packed house welcomed Coach Prime onto the field with a standing ovation, and the head coach took a bow to thank those who came out. Sanders strolled onto the field wearing a white cowboy hat, playing up to the crowd at every opportunity.

Colorado has a long way to go before the 2023 season, but the excitement level was evident at Folsom Field. The crowd went crazy after Travis Hunter scored the first touchdown. The slogan "It’s Time" was in full force as Deion prepared his team for kickoff and snow plowers made sure the playing surface was good to go.

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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes watches as his team warms up prior to its spring game at Folsom Field April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo.  (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

During the ESPN broadcast, Deion said players are knocking down the door to get into his football program.

"We have a lot of commitments, but I don’t think we’re supposed to talk about that yet," Sanders said during the game. "We’ve been back there bouncing in the office, baby. There are so many commits. I love it. I love every minute of it. Look at it. How can you not?"

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