Deion Sanders added former NFL star Warren Sapp to his coaching staff as a graduate assistant this season.

And the NFL Hall of Famer and seven-time Pro Bowler is truly enjoying it all.

“I never thought I’d get into this, but now I’m hooked,” he shared with reporters. “The babies are giving me a real sense of purpose, and I’m loving it.”

He mentioned that a trip to Colorado last season strengthened his wish to coach after Buffaloes players asked for his advice.

His drive to improve has only grown since he started coaching.

Coach Sapp on how rewarding coaching at CU has been so far: pic.twitter.com/sgiTMGh2ab

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“I’ve had professionals ask for my number, saying they’d be in Miami, but they never follow through. These young athletes, on the other hand, call me at 5:30 AM, asking if I want to watch game footage with them. It’s wild! I’m like, ‘Sure, that’ll get me off the couch!’ So, watching this all unfold is really exciting for me—I’m genuinely enjoying it.”