Video: Shedeur Sanders Talks Meeting NBA's Kyrie Irving, Says He Made 'Lifelong' Bond

Colorado star Shedeur Sanders recently met NBA star Kyrie Irving at a WNBA playoff game between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces.

Sanders, who is preparing to start his NFL career after the 2024 season with the Buffs, said he learned a lot through their interaction and plans to keep in touch with Irving moving forward.

"He has so much knowledge," Sanders said on his podcast (21:00 mark). "He's done the majority of things I want to do in life so, I feel like surrounding yourself with those type of people and getting knowledge and learning from them will save you a lot of time, save you a lot of money and save you a lot of mental stress. I'm really excited I was able to meet him and I feel like that's a lifelong connection."

When Irving was drafted out of Duke with the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA draft, there were plenty of expectations. It's fair to say he's lived up to those expectations, winning an NBA title and achieving plenty of other accolades.

Sanders now finds himself in a similar position as Irving, garnering plenty of hype from his outstanding collegiate career.

The quarterback has 1,630 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions so far this year, leading the Buffs to a 4-1 start. He'll look to continue his strong season on Saturday when Colorado faces Kansas State.