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Reporters across the country are not happy with Deion Sanders.
On Saturday afternoon, Sanders and his Colorado Buffs team shocked the college football world when they beat 17th-ranked TCU despite being 20-point underdogs.
After the game, Sanders blasted everyone who doubted him and his team.
“We told you we are coming. You thought we was playing. And guess what? We keep receipts.”
“We told you we coming. You thought we was playing. And guess what? We keep receipts.” – Deion Sanders after the Colorado win pic.twitter.com/1mvzEdBopP
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 2, 2023
During his postgame press conference, Sanders singled out ESPN reporter Ed Werder and wouldn’t let him ask a question unless he said he “believed” in the team after their win.
“Do you believe now? I read through that bull junk you wrote.”
Deion Sanders pulled the receipts for a reporter in his post game press conference 👀 pic.twitter.com/ueMgrXoau4
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) September 2, 2023
Reporters and journalists reacted to Sanders’ treatment of Werder and criticized him for it.
Deion expecting every media member to be either for him or against him represents two things:
1. A complete misunderstanding of how most media members see their jobs.
and
2. A completely understandable result of, like, the last 15 years of the media business. https://t.co/KidJoden6F
— Mike Finger (@mikefinger) September 2, 2023
So reporters are supposed to cheerlead or they’re not allowed to participate in press conferences? https://t.co/UAkgAYRoP7
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) September 2, 2023
And now everyone else has one. So he better keep winning. Today was a terrific day for his program. There’s no reason for this. https://t.co/APgExesZ7Y
— Kurtis Seaboldt 🎤 (@KSeaboldt) September 2, 2023
What a childish way to act after a huge victory. Who does this? Shouldn’t there be countless positive things to focus on and celebrate? Why does it always have to be an ego thing? https://t.co/gfxqT0jkge
— Joe Healey (@JoeHealey42) September 2, 2023
I'll never pom poms for any coach. Deion wants cheerleaders in the media. I'm sure there a few out there kissing the ring. https://t.co/QPQJfLfWw2
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) September 2, 2023
Nothing like punching down on a reporter just doing his job https://t.co/OT5BjJvuGC
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) September 2, 2023
