The Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders are having a tough season adjusting to life without Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. The start of the year has been filled with trial and error. Throughout the offseason and even recently, Sanders has also been dealing with health issues, but he hasn’t used them as an excuse.
“He didn’t use his health situation as an excuse Saturday, but it raises questions about his status after a 2-4 start for his team in his third season as head coach. He previously said other members of his family have struggled with blood clots, too,” USA Today’s Brent Schrotenboer wrote.
After the slow start, Colorado earned a huge win last weekend over ranked Iowa State. The victory led to a massive field storm, which resulted in a $50,000 fine. However, Sanders made a public plea to fans to help the program pay it off.
“C’mon man. That ain’t right. I mean, these kids, well, we have 50,000 (fans at the game), right? We can chip in. Let’s chip in. That's how it was when I grew up. You know, we going somewhere, everybody, before you get in the car with some gas, you gotta chip in,” Sanders said.
During the week, it was revealed that Sanders provided a unique opportunity for players planning to transfer. He organized a transfer-only scrimmage to give those players valuable tape they could use in their next chapter.
“Coach Prime hosted a Transfer Portal Scrimmage for some Colorado players. Players who haven’t played & plan to enter the portal got to scrimmage. The players will receive their film cut up to study and share with other schools,” Grant Speaks posted.
This was a classy gesture by Sanders, giving young men another chance to showcase their skills outside of Boulder. It’s the kind of move that shows why he’s considered a players’ coach.
Sanders may be facing a difficult season, but he’s continuing to do everything he can to set his players up for success. Colorado remains in good hands with him at the helm.