Turns out, it’s not always like father, like son—sometimes, mom’s genes take the lead. And in the Sanders family, it looks like maternal DNA is calling the shots. With all the draft buzz swirling around Shedeur and Shilo, their dad, Deion, finally set the record straight on a hot topic. And he’s giving credit where it’s due: to his ex-wife, Pilar.
Despite their divorce back in 2013, Pilar has always been in her sons’ corner, cheering them on from the sidelines. Now, years later, Deion finally admits that his boys inherited something special from her.
With all the chatter around Shedeur and Shilo’s NFL futures, things are getting interesting. While Shedeur is seen as a first-round lock, Shilo’s draft stock isn’t as certain. But amid all the speculation, Deion’s latest comment just spiced things up even more. During a conversation with Mike Florio and Chris Simms on ProFootballTalk, Simms brought up something surprising—neither of Coach Prime’s sons inherited his legendary speed. Deion, never one to shy away from a little humor, played it cool and threw the blame (in the best way possible) on Pilar, saying, “Mama’s side.” And he doubled down, adding, “They got their mama, okay, and I’m all happy about that, their mama’s side.”
Let’s be real—a 40-yard dash time of 4.27 seconds is no joke, and Deion was built differently. But he’s not mad about the way things played out. In fact, he thinks it’s actually an advantage.
Shedeur may not have Deion’s track-star speed, and that’s a fact. But in Coach Prime’s eyes, that’s not a bad thing—it’s part of what makes Shedeur so special. He believes his son had to rely on his intelligence and instincts instead, turning him into the quarterback he is today. As Deion puts it, “I don’t think Shedeur would be the quarterback he is if he had that. Because now he really has to use the intellect and instinct and understanding of the game and understand defenses and all that.” That’s straight facts.
Take Colorado’s game against Nebraska, for example. Shedeur got sacked five times, the offensive line was struggling, and the pressure was through the roof. But he still completed 23 out of 38 passes for 244 yards. That’s next-level IQ and poise right there.
Let’s face it—Shedeur hasn’t had the smoothest ride. He’s dealt with constant coaching changes and an offensive line that hasn’t always had his back. But through it all, he’s hung tough and kept delivering, finishing his college career with a solid 74% completion rate. And Deion made sure to call out a major fact that critics and fans tend to overlook. He posed the question: “How many quarterbacks going into this draft have started every game in high school, every game in college but one, have had several different offensive coordinators, and not the best protection we would want, and his numbers keep going up every year?”
So, yeah, Coach Prime is all in on Shedeur. Meanwhile, some people out here still don’t believe Deion’s legendary dash time.
Deion Sanders’ dash time becomes a matter of question
Chris Simms isn’t wrong—Deion Sanders wasn’t just fast; he was warp-speed fast. His official 40-yard dash at the 1989 NFL Combine? A blazing 4.27 seconds, one of the fastest times ever recorded. That man was lightning.
But not everyone’s convinced—especially his own son, Shilo.
This debate’s been brewing for a while, and Shilo just added more fuel to the fire. He jokingly questioned the timing accuracy, hinting that electronic timers weren’t really a thing back then. Shedeur tried to back his dad up, saying, “They got a speed tracker though, they have a gauge, bro, like almost a horse racing.” But Shilo wasn’t having it. “No, they don’t… there’s no proof.”
The family’s playful banter over Deion’s legendary speed is all in good fun, but let’s be real—carrying the Sanders name comes with serious expectations. When your dad is Deion Sanders, you’re not just expected to be good—you’re expected to be elite. And Shilo’s got one last jab, saying, “Maybe it was 4.2… in dreams.”
Jokes apart, can the sons outrun the legend? Now, let’s talk numbers. Shedeur’s 40-yard dash time? 4.65 seconds (2023). Not exactly slow, but nowhere near his dad’s blazing speed. Shilo, on the other hand, has a reported time of 4.58 seconds—just a hair off the historical NFL Draft average for safeties (4.53-4.55).
So, can the Sanders sons ever top their dad’s legendary dash? Probably not. But here’s the thing—they don’t need to. They’re carving their own paths, making their own legacies. And if there’s one thing we know about the Sanders name, it’s that greatness comes in many forms.
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