Brennan Marion idolized Deion Sanders as a kid and now Sanders needs him

December 10, 2025

By Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY Sports: On page 54 of the Tulsa football media guide in 2008, senior wide receiver Brennan Marion listed some personal things about himself, including his favorite movie and his favorite book — “Coming to America” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

He also listed his childhood idol.

“Favorite NFL player while growing up was Deion Sanders,” Marion’s bio stated in 2008, the year he turned 21.

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Brennan Marion idolized Deion Sanders as a kid. Now Sanders needs him

New Colorado offensive coordinator practically worshipped Deion Sanders as a child. Thirty years later, Sanders tapped him to revive his program.

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