Colorado moved to 2-0 on Saturday after a 52-21 win over Weber State, and Deion Sanders sat down for his post-game press conference looking like a man who needed a minute. He said as much.“Gotta calm myself down.”Then he closed his eyes and chanted rhythmically for about ten seconds, and the room went still.
Sanders hasn’t confirmed what the moment was, but he’s spoken in tongues publicly before, and his faith has been a constant through some serious health battles in recent years, including blood clots, toe amputations, and bladder cancer. Reactions poured in fast. Pastor Matt Green described it as Sanders strengthening himself in his heavenly language, while author Melissa Tate cited 1 Corinthians to argue that private tongues don’t require interpretation. Critics weighed in too, and the debate ran all weekend.
What makes it interesting is the timing. Coach Prime had just won by 31 points, and the football itself barely got a mention afterward. Love it or question it, one quiet moment in a press room overshadowed the whole scoreboard.
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