David Beckham’s admiration for tennis is well-documented, from his attendance at the Miami Open and Wimbledon to his widely shared 2015 ball-catching moment. Now, a 2024 meeting with a celebrated tennis icon has given him yet another reason to stay captivated by the sport.

Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, sent a message to Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Though details of the exchange remain limited, it sparks fresh excitement about multi-talented athletes in college football and Major League Baseball.