Colorado assistant coach Warren Sapp's weird pregame ritual prompts questions

Jeff Hauser

Colorado assistant coach Warren Sapp's weird pregame ritual prompts questions image

The Colorado Buffaloes suffered a third straight loss on Saturday night, dropping to 2-4 on the season with no Big 12 wins thus far. While the burning topic after the TCU defeat has been Deion Sanders' future in Boulder, there was a story that emerged from Fort Worth with CU assistant coach Warren Sapp. 

Evidently, the Hall of Famer has a pregame ritual of kicking over all the pylons in both end zones. This was captured by CBS Colorado's Romi Bean before going viral on social media. Sapp has always been known for crazy antics, but it's unclear why this is now part of his routine.   

The Miami legend and former Super Bowl champion joined Sanders coaching staff two years ago. He was the first gold jacket player turned assistant coach for the Buffs on a staff that has grown rapidly with over just under 200 years of NFL experience. Sapp also comes with a wealth of knowledge and was a big reason why the defensive front has been successful by leading the Big 12 in sacks last year.

Colorado will try to get back on track this week with Iowa State coming to the foot of the Flatirons. The Cyclones went into Saturday's matchup with Cincinnati as the Big 12's second-highest ranked team at No. 14. However, they'll take a tumble after a 38-30 loss to the Bearcats. 

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Jeff Hauser

Jeff Hauser is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has over twenty years of experience and is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award voter. Among the events he has covered are the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, World Series, World Cup, and WBC Boxing. Hauser is a regular guest on FOX Sports and ESPN Radio. He previously wrote for Sports Illustrated, SB Nation and Athlon Sports.