When it comes to Colorado head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders, anything that happens off the field is just as important of what happens on the gridiron. Right before Colorado is set to begin its season on Friday night against Georgia Tech, rumors are swirling about Coach Prime having a potential new partner.
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Dating rumors about Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and actress Karrueche Tran have ignited after a video showed her by his side as he recovered from bladder cancer surgery. The intimate moment, captured in a documentary by Sanders's son, sparked a wave of speculation and curiosity about the unexpected pairing.
Here's what you need to know about Sanders and his potential love interest.
Who is Deion Sanders' girlfriend?
Karrueche Tran is an actress, model, and socialite with a diverse career spanning film, television, and fashion. Born in Los Angeles, she began her career in the fashion industry as a personal shopper and freelance stylist before gaining public attention for her relationship with R&B singer Chris Brown.
Tran has established herself as an actress and producer. She is widely known for her role as Virginia Loc on the TNT series "Claws" and as Vivian Johnson in "The Bay." For her work on "The Bay," she made history as the first person of Asian Pacific American descent to win a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program.
Tran's body of work also includes roles in films like "The Nice Guys" and the Lifetime movie "Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story."
Are Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran confirmed to be dating?
Tran seemingly confirmed her relationship with Sanders during a podcast appearance, though she did not mention him by name.
On the topic of dating, Tran was asked about her relationship status as, "she took a liking to football recently."
However secretive, Tran said, "Yeah, I'm dating. … If I wasn't having fun, I wouldn't be in it. I'm at a point in my life where I know what I want. I've dated a lot, I've done a lot. … If I wasn't happy and content and feeling good in my situation, I'm not wasting my time."
The speculation has been fueled by a recent documentary series released by Sanders's son, Deion Sanders Jr. The video shows Tran providing emotional support by Sanders's side as he recovered from surgery, a moment many believe confirmed a relationship.
Her presence during a vulnerable moment for the football icon has captivated both fans and the media, fueling fascination with the unlikely connection between the two stars.
Deion Sanders marriage and dating history
Deion Sanders has been married twice.
Sanders’ first marriage was to Carolyn Chambers in 1989. The couple had two children, Deiondra and Deion Jr., before divorcing in 1998. While Sanders enjoyed enormous professional success during that time, he later revealed in his autobiography that he was struggling with inner turmoil. The separation, though a major life change, was handled largely in private.
His second marriage, to Pilar Sanders in 1999, played out much more publicly, in part due to their reality show "Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love." The couple had three children together: quarterback Shedeur, safety Shilo and daughter Shelomi.
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Following his second divorce, Sanders was in a long-term relationship with film producer and businesswoman Tracey Edmonds. The couple was together for over a decade and got engaged in 2019. They announced their mutual split in late 2023, however, breaking things off just a couple of months after Sanders was named head coach at Colorado.