Deion Sanders’ third season with the Colorado Buffaloes is about to begin. On Friday, August 29, the Buffaloes will face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Folsom Field. This will be Sanders’s first season without his sons, Shedeur and Shilo. Shedeur secured his spot in the NFL with the Browns as an emergency quarterback, while Shilo was cut by the Buccaneers and is waiting for another team to call him.
Randy Moss’ Inspiring Visit to Colorado
Just two days before their season opener, the Colorado Buffaloes received a powerful boost from Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, who delivered an emotional speech to the team. Introduced by fellow Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Moss, wearing a CU sweatshirt, shared a heartfelt message about his late brother’s influence and the importance of belief. Reflecting on his brother’s passing in 2019, Moss said, “I had an older brother who played football before me-that’s where my love for the game started.”
Sanders, who leaned on Moss’ support during his recent battle with bladder cancer, praised their bond. Moss’ presence, a rare treat for any college program, likely extended to observing practice, inspiring the Buffaloes as they prepare to face Georgia Tech in a high-stakes Friday night showdown.
Sanders chose between Julian Lewis and Kaidon Salter to be the new quarterback this season. Salter was chosen to continue the Buffaloes’ rise; they had won only one game the season before Sanders arrived. In his first year, the Buffaloes won four games; last season, they won nine, their best record since 2016.
This trend suggests that they should win at least one bowl game this year, which would be their first since 2004. However, there are those who doubt the team because of the many moves in the transfer portal era this summer. Nevertheless, let’s give the Buffaloes and Salter the benefit of the doubt.
Randy Moss’ Legendary Career and Impact
Randy Moss, one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers, left an indelible mark at Marshall University, where he amassed 2,473 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in 1997, earning the Fred Biletnikoff Award and a Heisman Trophy finalist spot. In the NFL, drafted 21st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998, Moss played 14 seasons, primarily with the Vikings and New England Patriots, racking up 15,292 receiving yards (second all-time at retirement) and 156 touchdowns (fourth all-time).
His single-season record of 23 touchdown receptions in 2007 with the Patriots remains unmatched. A six-time Pro Bowler, four-time First-Team All-Pro, and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee, Moss’ iconic moments include his three-touchdown debut against Tampa Bay and a 163-yard, three-score game against Dallas in 1998. His visit to Colorado underscores his lasting influence, motivating a new generation of players under Sanders’ guidance.
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