Deion Sanders made a significant impact at Colorado, transforming the football team through the transfer portal by recruiting his sons and top talent from Jackson State to the Buffaloes’ roster.
Right from the beginning of the season, Colorado became a national sensation, starting with an upset victory over No. 17 TCU and following it up with wins against Nebraska and Colorado State.
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Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks at the 2024 Big 12 Conference Football Media Day at Allegiant Stadium on July 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Louis Grasse/Getty Images)
However, facing formidable opponents in the Pac-12 brought Colorado back to reality, finishing the season with a 4-8 record after losing their last six games. While Sanders maintains that he is committed to Colorado, opportunities may arise for him elsewhere.
Barry Switzer, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners, suggests that Sanders may eventually seek a position that better suits him.
“Deion will pursue what is a good fit for him,” Switzer remarked on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.” “I don’t believe he’s tied down to Colorado; he will try to make a mark there, but ultimately, he will go after what aligns with his goals.”
Coach Deion Sanders observes during the 2024 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona at Globe Life Field on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“Every coach does that. I didn’t when I was at Oklahoma. At that time, I had one of the best jobs in the nation during the ‘70s and ‘80s. I wasn’t going anywhere. Sure, I wished for a better paycheck, but the context and era were different.”
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As the 2024 NFL season wraps up, it’s likely that Sanders will be linked to the Cowboys’ head coaching role. With his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, expected to enter the NFL Draft after the season, the lure of a professional coaching opportunity might be even more appealing.
Coach Prime mentioned to Robert Griffin III in January that he has no intentions of coaching professionally.
“I’m satisfied. I would never coach at the professional level,” he stated on the former NFL quarterback’s podcast. “You have players earning good money who don’t want to play; how would I deal with that as a coach? … In college, I have control over that. At the professional level, forget it. They don’t even want to practice anymore.”
Former head coach Barry Switzer of the Oklahoma Sooners departs the field after the first quarter of a game between the Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 18, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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“I think the game is evolving positively, with athletes excelling like never before, but it’s not for me. I love the college game. I enjoy having a hand in shaping the minds and careers of these young athletes. I couldn’t do that at the professional level.”
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