Colorado coach Deion Sanders took a moment during a press conference with the media Tuesday to praise the character of his son and Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders off the field.

After telling reporters that his son’s “heart is phenomenal,” Sanders’ father proceeded to tell an inspiring story about Shedeur’s honorable gesture toward a now-former Colorado teammate.

“I don’t know if you know this, but we had a guy… I’m not going to say his name… He jumps into the (transfer) portal, I think this offseason, who had no furniture in his house. And even though he had a NIL but he had no furniture, Shedeur bought him furniture.

But Sanders’ act of kindness went largely unnoticed.

“Then he jumped into the transfer portal and didn’t even say thank you. He didn’t even say goodbye. But he (Shedeur Sanders) doesn’t stumble. Because he’s lucky enough to, but that’s the way this young man is.”

Sanders went on to add that his son “has always been mature” for the stage of life he is in.

“He’s got a sense of humor, a sense of maturity. And he’s a phenomenal human being. And I’m proud of him. I’m proud of him when he was young.”

Sanders, a senior, stands out on the field and in the classroom for the Buffaloes. Fresh off a standout 2023 campaign for the Buffaloes, the 22-year-old signal-caller has thrown for 2,591 yards and 21 touchdowns while leading the program to a 6-2 record.

Sanders all but confirmed his plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft in a viral video that was posted earlier this week.