Sometimes the loudest statement is the simplest one.
Former Colorado standout Mason Crosby didn’t overexplain or dance around it this week. He simply reposted a message from the Folsom Frenzy Podcast, after a Football Scoop story, and wrote, “Awaiting the call!” No qualifiers. No wink. Just availability.
The idea of Crosby returning to Boulder as Coach Prime’s special teams coordinator makes more sense the longer you sit with it. This isn’t a nostalgia play or a former player chasing relevance. The Green Bay Packers great finished a 17-season NFL career with 1,939 regular-season points, ranking 11th in league history. He built that résumé in moments where preparation mattered more than hype.
As Deion Sanders enters his fourth season in Boulder, the program feels like it’s shifting from transformation to refinement. The early jolt of attention helped reset expectations. Now the details matter more. Special teams consistency becomes part of that next step.
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Crosby understands those demands because he lived them every week. He worked under multiple coordinators and systems and saw how small breakdowns quietly swing games. He also knows how a calm, credible voice can steady an entire unit when pressure ramps up.
There’s also the Colorado connection. Crosby isn’t learning the culture. He helped shape it. As a former Buffaloes’ standout, he understands what representing the program looks like and why trust matters in rooms full of specialists and young players trying to establish confidence.
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With Michael Pollock still officially listed on the staff, nothing is finalized. But Crosby’s message was clear. He’s ready. He’s interested. And he believes he fits.
Sometimes a tweet is just a tweet. Sometimes it’s someone raising their hand at exactly the right moment.
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