Miami quarterback Cam Ward sat out the second half of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, creating a flurry of controversy over the signal caller not finishing the game. Ward captured the NCAA Division 1 record for touchdowns thrown in a career during the contest but didn’t return to action after halftime.

The concept of a parent being deeply invested in their child’s future is universal, and this is especially true for parents of athletes with NFL aspirations. When the parent in question is Deion Sanders—one of the most iconic figures in football history—their influence extends far beyond that of an average parent.