Deion Sanders Jr. just got back to Boulder after spending a good stretch in Dallas helping take care of his dad, Coach Prime. Not long after returning, he sat down with the crew from Thee Pregame Show for a relaxed, honest catch-up.
During the chat, the conversation turned to Hulk Hogan, who recently passed away. One of the hosts brought up the controversy that’s followed Hogan for years, specifically the racist remarks that resurfaced from a leaked recording. Deion Sanders Jr. didn’t dodge the topic.
Bucky took a second, then gave a measured response. “He might have been a flawed person,” he started, before going on to share his take on separating someone’s public legacy from their private missteps.
It was clear from how he went on that he wasn’t trying to excuse anything, but also wasn’t ready to cancel a whole life over one chapter.
Deion Sanders Jr. Salutes Hulk Hogan’s Legacy
“I was a big fan of The Rock, and Hulk Hogan was kind of before my time,” Deion Sanders Jr. said during the chat. Still, he admitted Hogan’s cultural impact was hard to miss.
“But of course, everyone knew who Hulk Hogan was, though.” While he didn’t grow up watching Hogan in his prime, Bucky made it clear that Hogan’s larger-than-life persona and wrestling legacy were impossible to ignore.
He respected the icon status, even if he didn’t personally follow his career. As such, Bucky’s remarks during the conversation showed how Hogan’s influence reached far beyond just wrestling fans from his era.
Deion Jr. Responds to Racism Allegations
When speaking about the backlash surrounding Hulk Hogan, Deion Jr. chose a calm, reflective tone. “You know, I saw a lot of people saying he was racist and stuff. I didn’t see the videos, though. I didn’t see nothing,” he admitted.
“But bro, he might have been a flawed person. He was good at what he did. You know, he was a legend in his field,” added Bucky.
Bucky didn’t try to downplay the controversy, but instead, offered a broader perspective. He acknowledged that while mistakes or offensive moments can stain a reputation, they don’t always erase everything someone accomplished.
“We should be able to separate who someone was as a person from what they meant to a culture or profession,” Bucky said.
His comments weren’t meant to excuse behavior but to remind people that legacy is complicated. Especially in the internet age, when one wrong moment can define a lifetime, Bucky suggests people should consider the full picture.
In the end, Deion Sanders Jr.’s take wasn’t about defending or condemning Hulk Hogan; it was about understanding the human side of public figures.