Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders has seemingly treated his offensive lineman Jordan Seaton to a luxury car as a thank you for protecting him this season.
Sanders’ brother, Deion Sanders Jr., filmed them picking up a Mercedes Maybach on Monday evening, believed to have cost around $200,000.
Sanders was heard saying, ‘he (Seaton) is protecting the back, so he had to take the ‘bach [Maybach]when he got into the vehicle with Seaton.
Seaton has impressed for the Buffaloes all year and Colorado’s offensive line helped Sanders win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the best quarterback in college football.
In the 39 pass-blocking snaps he played this season, Seaton did not allow a single rush, pressure or sack on Sanders.
A grateful Sanders, considered a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft, proved he knows how to treat his linemen, too. He certainly has the resources to do this thanks to his staggering income from NIL (Name, Image and Likeness).
Shedeur Sanders treated his Colorado lineman Jordan Seaton to a $200,000 car on Monday
The Buffaloes QB joked that Seaton got a Maybach for ‘protecting the back end’
Seaton (second from right) has done a great job protecting quarterback Sanders this season
Sanders became the first college player to sign an NIL deal with Nike and he also has partnerships with Beats by Dre, Google and 5340 Alliance.
Sanders is thought to make the most money from NIL of any college player, likely around $5 million by 2024.
Sanders broke Colorado’s single-season record against Oklahoma State on Friday.
He came in needing 40 yards to pass Koy Detmer’s 28-year-old record of 3,527 yards and got there by hitting LaJohntay Wester for a 10-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter.
Sanders finished with 438 yards in a 52-0 win and finished the regular season with 3,926 yards.
Sanders also added five touchdown passes against the Cowboys to increase his total to a school-best 35 for the season.
For Sanders, the Unitas Award could be the first of a handful.
Teammate and two-time standout Travis Hunter, meanwhile, is the favorite to win the Heisman. He had 10 catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns, along with an interception.