Deion Sanders Breaks Down Why He Was Speaking in Tongues After Colorado’s Blowout Win

When the Colorado Buffaloes rolled past Weber State 52‑21 at Folsom Field, most fans were busy celebrating the margin of victory. A handful of reporters, however, were left scratching their heads after the post‑game press conference began with Coach Deion Sanders uttering a string of incomprehensible words.

Sanders, 59, opened with roughly ten syllables that sounded nothing like a typical coach’s pep talk. He followed the mysterious murmur with a casual “let’s go” before fielding the usual barrage of questions. Social media lit up, posting clips of the moment with captions like “Coach Deion just spoke in tongues!” and the clip quickly went viral.

On Tuesday, the Hall of Famer finally gave a straightforward—if slightly unconventional—explanation. “I’d just finished addressing the team, and I’d lit them up with a lot of energy,” he said, still visibly fired up. “I needed to bring myself down a notch, and the only way I know how to do that is to pray in the spirit. It’s not a gimmick, it’s just how I calm myself.”

Sanders emphasized that the moment wasn’t staged for cameras. “There’s no ‘look at me’,” he added. “I love the Lord with all my heart, and I’m not afraid to speak that out loud, wherever I am, whenever I feel the need.” He recalled using the same kind of spontaneous prayer before a surgery and in other high‑pressure situations, noting that it’s become a personal coping tool rather than a public performance.

The Buffaloes, now 2‑0, have started Sanders’ fourth year in Boulder on a high note. After a nail‑biting 14‑13 win over Georgia Tech to open the season, the emphatic triumph over Weber State signals a possible turnaround from last year’s disappointing 3‑9 campaign.

Whether you view the “tongues” moment as a genuine spiritual impulse or an odd quirk of a charismatic coach, it certainly added another layer of intrigue to a program that’s eager to rewrite its narrative under Deion’s leadership.