Deion Sanders trying to make good on big promise to 99-year-old Colorado superfan

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Not many college football programs have a superfan quite like the Colorado Buffaloes do in 99-year-old Peggy Coppom. And head coach Deion Sanders is looking for the ultimate way to show Miss Peggy his gratitude. 

Miss Peggy, a lifelong Colorado fan, turns 100 next week. 

When asked Tuesday about what her support for the football program has meant to him, Sanders said "everything."  

Colorado Buffaloes fan Peggy Coppom during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at the CU Events Center in December 2023.  (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

"Miss Peggy in her own, tremendous, loving way — she gives all of us hope," he said. "She gives all of us that unspeakable joy, that love, that respect. You know how many decades that we're apart? But we still found one another. I thank God for that." 

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Sanders said his hope when he arrived in Colorado was to bring Miss Peggy to a bowl game. With a 7-2 record this season, he’s moved the goal post.

"She gives me so much energy every darn time I see her. You guys thought I was joking. I was really dedicated to getting Peggy to a bowl game. Now, we're trying to get Peggy to the game. Yeah, it was a bowl game. Now, it is the game." 

Colorado Buffaloes head coach holds the hand of fan Peggy Coppom before the start of the spring game at Folsom Filed April 22, 2023.  (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

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