Colorado’s Pro Day was already shaping up to be a spectacle. With Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders skipping workouts at both the NFL Combine and the Big 12 Pro Day, all eyes and ears were locked on Boulder. It was supposed to be their big stage. But instead of just showcasing elite talent, things went sideways when Coach Prime himself took the spotlight—for all the wrong reasons.

On the surface, the CU Buffs Pro Day was a dream setup: cameras rolling, NFL scouts stacked up on the sidelines, and Deion Sanders doing what he does best—hyping up his players. Around 70 NFL personnel made their way to Colorado to catch a glimpse of the top-tier talent. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter were the main attractions. But 14 other Buffaloes were also trying to earn a check, grinding through their drills to boost draft stock.

Then came the 40-yard dash—and the tension with it….

An NFL scout, reportedly from the Denver Broncos, was seen giving the players instructions on how to line up for the sprint. Pretty basic stuff: hand placement, toe alignment, and how far back from the white line they could go. Seems harmless, right? Well, Coach Prime wasn’t having it. Right before the drill, Sanders stepped in and cut off the scout, saying, “Y’all start how y’all want to start. F— this man here. Do y’all thing. Do what you all do.” Straight up. On camera. In front of dozens of scouts.

On the surface, it might sound like Prime was just being a hype man. But when you’re a high-level draft prospect, even a pinky toe over the line can mess with your 40 time. That’s why scouts are strict. That’s literally their job. Deion’s interruption? Not exactly appreciated in the scouting circle. He told a professional evaluator to kick rocks.

Why? According to Deion Sanders Jr., who handles Colorado’s social media, the scout was wrong. He claimed the scout misinformed players by saying they couldn’t use the white line, when in fact, they could. “He was talking about u can’t use the white line but u can… u can take up all the white line as u want,” Sanders Jr. posted on TikTok. So was Prime defending his players from bad info? Or was this just another power trip? Either way, the internet didn’t let it slide.

Internet community accused Deion Sanders of allegedly doing the NFL scout dirty

Once that clip hit X and TikTok, the streets got LOUD. Coach Prime might’ve thought he was protecting his guys, but fans were quick to say he crossed a line.

Fans started with, “All he was doing was showing them how to start the 40, Prime didn’t have to do that.” Look, this comment cuts through the hype. The scout was just doing his job, making sure the drills were run the right way—by NFL standards. If these kids get an extra inch or two on the start, that’s an unfair boost. Deion stepping in like a substitute teacher with a grudge? Kind of wild. This user is basically saying: yo, hype your guys up, but don’t bulldoze professionals in the process.

One user tweeted, “Had that scout almost in tears lol.” Now we’re entering roast territory. This user came for the comedy, and they’re not wrong—Deion didn’t just disagree; he cooked this poor man in front of 70 NFL evaluators and an entire facility. For what? Over a hand placement rule? It’s giving the main character syndrome. If the scout was on the verge of tears, you can’t even blame him—the man was doing his job.

This user kept it real, “Yeah he didn’t have to say it like that.” The soft jab. This one’s about tone—and let’s be honest, Deion could’ve said, ‘Hey, actually, the rule says they can use the white,’ and kept it respectful. Instead of keeping it clean, he went with the cuss words? After all, he and his people used to push this idea that Prime never swore. But that clip shows the opposite. And can’t simply throw hay at a grown man and face no consequence.

Then, Deion Sanders’ glazers pulled up to back him: “He said ‘Yall just met him’ stop spreading lies.” That’s basically saying, You don’t know Prime; you just saw a 10-second clip. And sure, that’s fair. We don’t know what was said before or after. Maybe the scout was being too rigid or power-trippy. But that doesn’t erase how wild it looked when Deion told a pro scout, “F— this man.” There’s a difference between correcting and clowning.

The last user threw an uppercut and cross-shaded at Deion Sanders: “F—— brat creating more brats. Deion wasn’t as good as he thinks he was. Decent cover guy but scared s—less to tackle. Media creates these myths that aren’t half of what they think they are.” We got ourselves a Deion hater from way back. The comment reeks of someone who never got over Deion’s high-stepping in the end zone in ’94. But let’s not pretend like Prime wasn’t that guy. Two-sport athlete. Hall of Famer. Changed the DB position. But yeah… he wasn’t exactly known for run support.

Here’s the thing—Coach Prime’s entire brand is prime-time swagger. He’s going to back his players to the moon, and he’ll throw shade at anyone standing in the way. And that’s part of why players love him and the media and Paul Finebaum hate him. But when you’re stepping into NFL territory, there’s a line. And at Colorado’s Pro Day, Deion stomped over it like it was 4th-and-inches. Yes, he was defending his players. Yes, maybe the scout was low-key misinformed. But could he have handled it with a little more… tact? Absolutely.

Deion’s got the juice, no doubt. But the NFL isn’t a mixtape. It’s built on structure, professionalism, and yes—even annoying little hand-placement rules. Telling a scout to kick rocks in front of his peers doesn’t just raise eyebrows—it raises questions. This moment was classic Deion—bold, brash, headline-grabbing. And like always, the internet had receipts, opinions, and memes ready within minutes. Some saw it as Prime being a real one for his players. Others saw it as him flexing his ego in a spot that called for professionalism. End of the day, when Deion Sanders’s around, it’s never just a Pro Day. It’s a production. And like it or not, the Coach Prime Show’s ratings are still sky-high.