Miss Peggy Coppom has witnessed more Colorado football, more Colorado winters, and more Colorado memories than almost anyone alive. On Wednesday, the beloved superfan turned 101 years old, and the Buffs celebrated her the only way they know how. With applause, gratitude, and a standing tribute that stretched across campus.
On Tuesday night, Peggy was celebrated at the Colorado women’s basketball game, where the audience stood up to pay tribute to the woman who has been the Buffaloes' most devoted supporter for many years. The players welcomed the Colorado icon and gifted her a lovely bouquet of flowers. Throughout the night, Miss Peggy, as she always does, took ample time to interact with fans and students, posing for photos with her admirers.
At his weekly press conference, Deion Sanders did not wait for a question about her. He brought her up himself.
“Miss Peggy is 101 years old,” Sanders said, smiling as the room lit up. “Is that unbelievable We got to give her some love, respect, appreciation.”
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Sanders spoke about her with the kind of warmth he usually reserves for his own family. He described her consistency, her steady presence, her sharp memory, her soft voice and the way she seems to brighten every building she enters.
“She just lightens up your day,” Sanders said. “She always has something profound and peaceful to say to me. And I need her right now,” Coach Prime said with a smile. “She is always pleasant. She is always smiling.”
Sanders joked about coming from different generations, but he made clear that admiration has no age limit. He has become one of her biggest fans.
“I love her,” he said. “The love I have for her is unbelievable.”
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He then encouraged the entire Colorado community to celebrate her in their own way. Tweet, post, call, send something, anything. Peggy has stood by the Buffs for decades, through coaches, eras, stadium renovations, triumphs, and heartbreaks. Now, the program wants to stand by her.
At 101, she is still at most every game. Still cheering. Still wearing black and gold. Still showing up for Colorado.
And Colorado showed up for her.
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