Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, is best known for his time on the football field. He had a tremendous career and is viewed by many as one of the best players of all time. However, now that he is retired as a player and coaches the Colorado Buffaloes, his family has stepped more into the spotlight. Most notably, his sons, Shedeur and Shilo Sanders, were heavily discussed leading up to the 2025 NFL draft.
However, Sanders’ first child was not one of his sons. He had a daughter with his first wife, Carolyn Chambers, before he had any sons. His firstborn child, Deiondra Sanders, was born in 1992 and became a new mom in August last year. She had a son with R&B musician Jacquees and now that child often features on her social media accounts.
On Friday, Deiondra Sanders posted a series of photos on her Instagram account in celebration of the Fourth of July. In one of the photos, she strikes a chic pose while she leans back on the hood of a white car. Her son, Snow, also features in many of the photos.
“Happy 4th,” Deiondra Sanders wrote in the caption.
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Coach Prime Has 5 Children and 1 Grandchild
Deion Sanders only has one grandchild, via his first child, Deiondra Sanders. However, he has five children in total. He was first married to Carolyn Chambers from 1989 to 1998. Together, the couple had two children: Deiondra Sanders was born in 1992, followed by Deion Sanders Jr. in 1993.
Coach Prime then went several years before he had another child. Following his divorce in 1998, he got married to Pilar Sanders in 1999. The couple stayed together until 2015, having three children.
Their first child, Shilo Sanders, was born in 2000. Shilo played for the Colorado Buffaloes under Deion Sanders for the past two seasons. Now, he is heading to the NFL. However, he was not drafted. Instead, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was born in 2002. Like Shilo, he played for the Buffaloes under Coach Prime for the past two seasons. Shedeur had one of the biggest draft slides in recent memory, falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft before he was selected by the Cleveland Browns. He was originally projected to be a first-round pick.
Deion Sanders’ last child, Shelomi Sanders, was born in 2003.
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