Deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders at Colorado practice, but coach was unavailable

A Boulder County Sheriff's deputy visited the University of Colorado campus to deliver civil papers to Deion Sanders during an open practice last week. Sanders, the coach of the Buffaloes, was unavailable at the time to accept the documents. The deputy informed the campus that Sanders was unable to receive the paperwork. Sanders is required to testify in a bankruptcy trial involving his son, Shilo, which begins on August 31.

The Colorado athletic department provided no further information. The Buffaloes begin their season on September 3 against Georgia Tech. The deputy made contact with Sanders on August 11 during the practice, which had specific rules prohibiting the reporting, publishing, or sharing of any observed activities. Carrie Haverfield, a communications specialist for the sheriff's office, stated that it is not unusual for civil papers to require multiple attempts to serve.

The legal representative for Sanders' son, Shilo, confirmed that the documents were eventually received by them, but they were not located in Boulder County, and the paperwork was transferred to Denver for service. The deputy did not encounter any university staff attempting to obstruct the civil service; instead, they were assisting in finding an alternative time for completion.

The contents of the civil papers served were not disclosed. Shilo Sanders is currently involved in litigation stemming from an incident with a security guard during his high school years. The guard filed a lawsuit against Sanders, resulting in a default judgment when Sanders failed to appear in court. The safety, who once played for his father at Colorado, was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in August.