Throwing shades: Deion dives in on Norvell’s diss

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Elder WriterSep 15, 2023, 01:44 PM ET

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• College football reporter.
• Joined ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.If Colorado coach Deion Sanders gets his way, everyone around Boulder will be wearing sunglasses for this weekend’s Rocky Mountain Face-off with Colorado State.In reaction to remarks from Colorado State coach Jay Norvell, Sanders provided

  the hosts of” First Take”and”The Pat McAfee Program” with sets of Prime 21 sunglasses from Blenders to wear on set. He also passed them out to Colorado players during a group conference Thursday.During his radio show Wednesday, Norvell having a went at Sanders ‘practice of wearing a hat and/or sunglasses during media interviews.”I sat down with ESPN today. And I do not care if they hear it in Boulder. I told them,’I took my hat off, and I took my glasses off.’And I stated,’ When I speak with grown-ups, I take my hat and my glasses off. ‘That’s what my mother taught me, “Norvell stated. “They’re not going to like us, no matter what we say or do. It doesn’t matter. So, let’s go up there and play. “Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Sanders told McAfee that he didn’t love Norvell’s remarks initially, even

  though they supplied the latest inspiration for Colorado after a 2-0 start.”I didn’t like that it took place due to the fact that it’s another [Black coach],”Sanders said.

  “We started out right? He was matching me, I was enhancing him, but it simply took a fast left. What happened? Who got to him? After what he stated formerly, it tossed me off and I started, I actually began to consider, what took place? Why would you go into that direction? You know me, you understand how I come down. If we really wish to talk, I can do this. I’m respectable at this, however I don’t need to, since the kids, they’re prepared.” Sanders included that he doesn’t think in trap games, but the Colorado State matchup, ahead of games versus Oregon and USC, has been ratcheted up after Norvell’s comments.”My kids are now on a 10, “Sanders stated. “They are ready to play this game and they can’t wait to play this game.

  We can’t wait to get it on.”