Sheduer Sanders Coach Prime and the War on Black Fatherhood
- thetalented10thent
- Apr 26
- 5 min read
Sheduer Sanders Coach Prime and the war on black father hood-Let’s talk about it.
Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock has been disrespected in ways that don’t even make sense.
Yes, he’s a college QB, not a pro yet. But if we’re being real, there are quarterbacks with worse college stats — way worse — who didn’t get dragged like this before draft season.
Shedeur threw for over 3,200 yards, 27 touchdowns, and only 3 picks last season, while battling through one of the worst offensive lines in the country.
The problem ain’t just stats. It’s politics. It’s race. It’s power.
And if you know anything about Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, you know he’s doing everything he can to protect his son the best way he knows how.
Prime’s relationship with his own father was complicated — his dad was in and out, and Deion had to learn early how to be a man by himself.
In his own words: “I don’t have a father. I had to learn to be a man on my own. I never had a blueprint.”
So now, as a grown man and a father, Prime refuses to let his sons navigate life without protection, guidance, and love.
And for that?
The world has a problem.
Look at the Manning family. Archie Manning raised Peyton and Eli — now Arch is the third generation stepping into the spotlight.
Arch Manning was a five-star recruit, came into Texas with huge hype, and barely played this season.
And you don’t hear half the smoke Shedeur gets.
When white families build sports dynasties, it’s called “legacy.”
When Black families do it, it’s called “arrogance.”
It’s not just a skill issue. It’s a Black issue.
They don’t want to see healthy Black fatherhood thrive.
They don’t want to see a Black father advocate for his Black son without asking for permission.
They don’t want Black masculinity if it ain’t broken, hypersexual, egotistical, extremely docile or violent.
They love “nepo babies” when they’re white.
Look at Christian McCaffrey (son of Ed McCaffrey), Joey Bosa (son of John Bosa), or Chris Long (son of Howie Long).
All celebrated. All praised for “carrying the legacy.”
But when it’s a confident Black son with a father in his corner? Suddenly it’s a problem.
It’s the same thing happening with Bronny and LeBron.
Bronny might not be the can’t-miss prospect like Sheduer is — that’s fair.
But the media obsession with seeing him fail isn’t about basketball.
It’s about tearing down what LeBron built: a present, loving Black father who fought for his family and his legacy.
This ain’t new.
When we talk about Black fathers protecting their children, we got real examples.
Look at Mathew Knowles, Richard Williams, and Joe Jackson.
Were they perfect? Absolutely not.But show me a perfect man, and I’ll show you a con man.
Mathew Knowles made sure Beyoncé had ownership and creative control when she went solo — something rare for young Black artists.He fought to keep the focus on her talent, not her body when the industry tried to oversexualize her.
Richard Williams protected Venus and Serena by keeping them out of junior tournaments to save their mental health.He turned down lowball endorsement deals even when money was tight.
Then there’s Joe Jackson — far from perfect — but he kept labels and promoters from exploiting his sons.He traveled with them constantly to block shady industry players.He drilled into them the importance of ownership and business from day one.
Those men fought to protect their children from an industry that eats Black talent alive.
The media painted them as controlling, abusive, crazy — because a Black man protecting his kids is seen as a threat, not a virtue.
They knew the truth:If you don’t raise your Black child, the industry will — and it won’t be pretty.
And it goes even deeper.
They don’t want healthy Black love either.
Turn on the TV — you’ll see all kinds of “alternative relationships” showcased, but strong Black men and women loving each other? Rare.
No disrespect to anyone’s choices, but we gotta ask why they HATE Black love and stability so much.
If Black men weren’t needed, there wouldn’t be a mission to erase them.
Now let me be clear:
Needing Black men doesn’t mean women should be dependent, codependent, or stuck in marriages they don’t want.
If a woman is content in her single life, she should live that life fully and joyfully.
But the village needs strong Black men.
Masculinity isn’t optional — it’s vital.
The point isn’t about personal romance — it’s about community survival.
Meanwhile, the entertainment industry keeps trying to break Black men.
They push hypersexuality, egotism, and misogyny because that’s the only way they know how to control us.
They treat Black men like wild bucks needing to be broken — mentally, spiritually, physically.
And the NFL?
The NFL is doing a modern-day buck-breaking on Deion and Shedeur Sanders — and they want us to watch.
It’s not just about draft stock.
It’s about sending a public message:
“You don’t run nothing here, boy. You will play by our rules, or you will be punished.”
They aren’t just questioning Shedur’s game — they’re trying to crush his spirit in front of the world.
At this point, the Sanders family has handled it with nothing but grace.
Shedur keeps the faith, saying: “Everything happens for a reason” and “It’s in God’s hands.”
Prime keeps smiling for the cameras even when you know it must tear him up inside —
Not just because they’re criticizing his coaching or his record — but because they are trying to publicly break his son’s heart, his spirit, and his belief in himself.
And as a father, there’s no pain worse than watching your child go through that.
We’re seeing the consequences of missing fathers everywhere — look at Chicago.
The Chiraq wars didn’t come outta nowhere.
Years of violence, mass incarceration, and drugs ripped Black men out of the home.
Now you got emotionally undeveloped boys out here sliding on opps like it’s a damn water gun fight.
Even Lil Durk said it himself:
“Not having my father there made me cold, made me want to hurt people before they hurt me.”
Old heads in the street used to have rules:
No hurting women.
No hurting kids.
Handle your beef like a man.
Now it’s just chaos.
Because without strong men, everything falls apart.
And the truth is simple: Strong, healthy Black men — fathers, sons, leaders — scare the hell outta this system.
They don’t hate Shedur because he’s average.
They hate him because he’s protected.
They hate him because he knows his worth.
They hate him because Prime loved him enough to teach him how to stand tall in a world that would rather see him on his knees.
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