Deion Sanders might have a new girlfriend. The 57-year-old Colorado Buffaloes head coach—better known as Coach Prime—has kept his personal life mostly quiet since calling it quits with longtime fiancée Tracey Edmonds over a year ago. But that silence didn’t last long. A recent string of sightings and one viral Met Gala moment later, it looks like Prime Time may be entering a new era… both on and off the field.
The woman in question? Karrueche Tran—a 36-year-old model, actress, and social media darling. First rose to fame through her high-profile romance with R&B singer Chris Brown in the early 2010s. But she’s not just famous for who she’s dated. Tran has built a solid career of her own, including a Daytime Emmy win and roles in shows like Claws. And yes, she also worked on a project with Sanders’ ex, Tracey Edmonds. Whether the overlap was serendipity or sparks waiting to happen, Tran and Deion Sanders were spotted holding hands back in February during what looked very much like a cozy dinner date in Los Angeles.
While neither Sanders nor Tran has officially confirmed the relationship, social media detectives have been hard at work connecting the dots. The buzz hit a fever pitch during the recent Met Gala, when Tran strutted the red carpet in a jaw-dropping black gown that had everyone, from fashion insiders to football fans, doing double-takes. And with Coach Prime noticeably absent from his son Shedeur’s NFL Draft celebration in Dallas that same week, many fans speculated that his attention may have been focused elsewhere… perhaps on someone lighting up the Met.
Tran, already no stranger to viral moments, found herself trending once again after her Met Gala appearance. The sleek black gown, dramatic cut, and elegant posture added fuel to a romance rumor already simmering. Her presence was bold, and it left no question about who owned the night—even in a room full of A-listers. Combine that with Sanders’ signature flair for prime-time moves, and suddenly the rumored pair seemed like a match made in bold headline heaven.
Meanwhile, Coach Prime has had a jam-packed year on the football front. After wrapping up his second with Colorado. Sanders has been grooming his sons, particularly Shedeur, for the big league spotlight. The young QB’s recent fifth-round selection by the Cleveland Browns came with its own splashy celebration at Hyde & Seek in Dallas, where all the Sanders kids showed up… except their dad. With all the speculation around Sanders’ romantic life circling back to Tran’s rising profile, it’s hard not to connect the dots between one missing dad and one very glittery red carpet appearance.
Deion Sanders’ rumored GF makes waves online
The internet did what the internet does best after Karrueche Tran’s Met Gala appearance: react loudly. Fans flooded the comment sections of her Instagram post with unfiltered praise. “INCREDIBLEEEEE,” one user shouted with extra Es to make their point. And honestly, they weren’t wrong. Tran’s dress was a knockout—a combination of elegance, edge, and runway confidence.
“Beautiful ,” another fan simply wrote, letting the heart-eyes emoji do most of the talking. In a sea of over-the-top outfits, Tran stood out for letting her natural glam shine through. It’s the kind of glow-up that might just make Coach Prime think, Yep, still got it.
Another follower chimed in with, “So fab,” echoing the general sentiment across social platforms. Tran may have started her public life under the glare of gossip blogs, but she’s built her own shine, and fans clearly recognize it.
Of course, there’s always that one critic who has to stir the pot. “That hair style dead,” someone bluntly noted. It’s social media, after all. But even that comment felt less like shade and more like the internet just trying to stay balanced.
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