WATCH: Hall of Famer Devin Hester and Deion Sanders meet up in Florida ahead of Colorado-UCF matchup
Pro Football Hall of Fame return specialist Devin Hester was spotted in Florida with Deion Sanders ahead of Colorado's Week 5 clash against the UCF Knights. Hester, who was with two of his sons, had a brief chat with Sanders at a training facility while the Colorado players were having a practice session in the background.
Hester was one of seven inductees who were welcomed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. He shared an emotional moment with fellow Hall of Famer Sanders at the event in August, highlighting that the two share a strong bond.
Hester played 11 seasons in the NFL and earned four Pro Bowl honors. He spent eight years with the Chicago Bears, two years with the Atlanta Falcons, and had a spell with the Baltimore Ravens in 2016 before joining the Seattle Seahawks for the playoffs later that season.
Notably, Hester holds the record for the most return touchdowns (21) in NFL history and surpassed Sanders for the record in 2014.
Deion Sanders' Colorado will aim to continue strong start to 2024 season against UCF in Week 5
Deion Sanders' Colorado (3-1) has enjoyed a bright start to the season. The Buffaloes opened their season with a 31-26 win over ND State but then lost 28-10 against Nebraska.
Nonetheless, Colorado has bounced back well, recording a 28-9 win over Colorado State in Week 3 and then beating Baylor 38-31 in Week 4. The Buffaloes will want to extend their good run when they face UCF (3-0) in Week 5 on Saturday.
Sanders discussed the upcoming game with reporters (via The Daytona Beach Journal):
"We've got to load the box up and pray to stop the run. I feel good about our scheme, and I feel good about what I saw at practice (Tuesday). I feel good about what we've been accomplishing versus the run defensively.
"We've got to improve in some certain areas, but I think we get (defensive lineman) Chidozie (Nwankwo) back as well. That's a tremendous plus because of his attitude, his leadership and the way he works. Tremendous plus."
The game will be broadcast live on FOX. Fans can also livestream the contest on Fubo.
- Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCF Knights
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Venue: FBC Mortgage Stadium near Orlando in Orange County, Florida