Deion Sanders has a headache on his hands with regard to his son Shilo’s bankruptcy trial.
Sanders has been called to testify as a witness in Shilo’s trial, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 31 in Denver. That could prove to be an issue, as Colorado’s opener at Georgia Tech is that same week.
Judge Michael E. Romero, who is presiding over the case, warned involved parties during a pretrial hearing that he would not be surprised if Sanders fights the subpoena.
“I’m also concerned there’s a game: CU’s first game is that same week,” Judge Romero said, via Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today. “So I can see that coming. I am not a CU alum or I have no ties to CU. So I don’t care. But I’m just recognizing that is a potential issue.”
It is unknown if Sanders has actually been served the subpoena or intends to fight it.
Shilo Sanders was sued in 2016 by John Darjean, his former security guard, who alleged that Sanders, then 15, assaulted him and caused permanent injuries in an altercation. Darjean won an $11.89 million default judgment against Sanders in 2022, but Sanders has since filed for bankruptcy to try to get the debt discharged. Sanders has claimed to have acted in self-defense, which could allow him to clear the debt if found to be true.
Sanders’ former law firm also sued him over unpaid legal fees stemming from that case.
Shilo, a cornerback, spent two seasons playing for his father at Colorado. He went undrafted in 2025 and failed to earn a roster spot in training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
