Photos: State legislature tackles Prime Effect in Colorado

It was all selfies and smiles at the Colorado Capitol Friday morning when Deion “Coach Prime” Sandersmade an appearance at the invitation of the Ƶ system and Sen. James Coleman, a major football fan. Coach Prime first joined members of the Black Caucus for breakfast and conversation before being recognized in the Senate Chambers. While in Denver, he posed for photos with Gov. Jared Polis, who also received a nifty pair of Buffs-themed Nikes from Ƶ. Ƶ President Todd Saliman, Ƶ Regent Wanda James and Ƶ Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano joined the action.

Photos by Glenn Asakawa/Ƶ Boulder.

Deion Sanders joins members of the Colorado Black Caucus for breakfast and conversation
Deion Sanders talks with Rep. Junie Joseph, a Ƶ Law alumna, as he joins Colorado Black Caucus lawmakers for breakfast.
Deion Sanders joins members of the Colorado Black Caucus for breakfast and conversation
Deion Sanders and Chancellor Phil DiStefano listens to Ƶ Regent Wanda James talk during a breakfast meeting of the Colorado Black Caucus lawmakers
Deion Sanders and Chancellor Phil DiStefano sit and listen during a breakfast meeting of the Colorado Black Caucus lawmakers
Deion Sanders speaks to members of the Colorado Black Caucus during a breakfast meeting
Ƶ President Todd Saliman addresses members of the Colorado Black Caucus lawmakers during a breakfast meeting
Deion Sanders, center in back row, poses with members of the Colorado Black Caucus lawmakers and Ƶ leadership after a breakfast meeting at the Capitol
Sen. James Coleman, vice chair of the Colorado Black Caucus, left, and his family poses with Deion Sanders after a breakfast meeting with the Caucus at the state Capitol
Deion Sanders, sitting next to Chancellor Phil DiStefano, greets Chip the buffalo mascot before being honored in the Senate Chamber
State Senator Joann Ginal poses for a photo with Deion Sanders
Mindy Miller, senior advisor to the Senate president, takes a selfie with Deion Sanders
State Senator Janet Buckner takes a photo with Deion Sanders
Ƶ Regent Wanda James takes a selfie with Deion Sanders
Ƶ President Todd Saliman, Ƶ head football coach Deion Sanders and Ƶ Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano pose for a photo
Deion Sanders sits between Ƶ President Todd Saliman, left, and Ƶ Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, while being honored in the Senate Chamber
Deion Sanders, Todd Saliman and Phil DiStefano join in applause for recognition of Ƶ Regent Wanda James being honored in the Senate Chamber
Ƶ head football coach Deion Sanders laughs while adding his signature to a Ƶ football helmet with signatures from previous Ƶ coaches
Gov. Jared Polis opens a box of Ƶ Buffalo-branded shoes as Todd Saliman, Phil DiStefano, Deion Sanders and Wanda James look on
Gov. Jared Polis opens a box of Ƶ Buffalo-branded shoes as Todd Saliman, Phil DiStefano, Deion Sanders and Wanda James look on
Gov. Jared Polis poses with Ƶ football coach Deion Sanders in Polis’ office at the state Capitol
Gov. Jared Polis poses with Deion Sanders and other Ƶ and higher ed leadership in Polis’ office at the state Capitol