SPOTTED: 2X NBA champ Kevin Durant in Boulder to cheer for Deion Sanders' Big 12 takedown at Folsom Field
Boulder, Colorado, has become a destination for stars since Deion Sanders took over the Buffaloes football program last season. As the Buffs face the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats, two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant was spotted among those watching the game in Folsom Field.
A video of the Phoenix Suns star wearing all-black attire while he walked the sidelines is making the rounds on the internet.
Deion Sanders Colorado is looking to get an upset win over their Big 12 rival, which could propel it to the rankings.
Despite a difficult first two games to start the year, including a win by a narrow margin in Week 1 against North Dakota State and a loss to rival Nebraska in Week 2, the Buffaloes have managed to get a very positive record of 4-1. That's a slight improvement over their record over their first five games of 2023, when they were 3-2.
Fans react to the presence of Kevin Durant to watch Deion Sanders' Colorado
Fans were quick to react to the presence of the NBA star at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
According to one fan, the basketball player may know something we don't:
"He knows the buffaloes about to win this game"
"AURA" one fan said.
Another fan voiced his opinion:
"GOAT watching mid teams"
"Why wouldn’t he? I’m sure he and prime are friends , he’s already in Denver for nuggets tomorrow" a fan added.
Some fans seemed surprised by the fact that Kevin Durant was at Colorado for the football game:
"Why would he go to that game lmao," one fan wrote.
"Why" another fan said.
Who's the favorite to win Colorado vs. Kansas State?
According to Sports Line, the K-State Wildcats are 3.5 points favorites to win the game. What experts have seen of the game so far seems to have reaffirmed and improved those chances, as currently, ESPN's game predictor is giving K-State a 67.4% chance of beating Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.