Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders had a strong message seemingly directed at former Jackson State receiver Malachi Wideman, who was not taken during the 2023 NFL Supplemental Draft: work ethic and talent is necessary to make it at the next level when talent is equal.
Young men it ain't just about your talent because many of u possess talent, it's about your "Work Ethic & Character". Those 2 will sustain u when your talent is matched by your teammates or opposition. #CoachPrime @CUBuffsFootball
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) July 12, 2023
“Young men, it ain’t just about your talent because many of u possess talent, it’s about your ‘Work Ethic & Character’,” Sanders prefaced before saying, “Those 2 will sustain u when your talent is matched by your teammates or opposition.