“It’s going to become abundantly clear that this is exactly what he wants,” Sanders remarked. “This is his true essence, and it will not be successful unless you are open to it and provide him with the assurance that it will come to fruition. You need to grasp this: Travis Hunter still has one more year of eligibility. So, if you decide to act foolishly, he can pursue other options.”
Is a contract extension on the horizon for Deion Sanders? As his team readies itself to take on BYU in the Alamo Bowl on December 28, Sanders has been laying the foundation for his future at Colorado. This involves securing potential successors for his son, Shedeur, at the quarterback position. Following the recruitment of high school quarterback prospect Julian Lewis, Sanders has also recently secured a commitment from Kaidon Salter, a transfer quarterback from Liberty with just one year of eligibility remaining. It is unlikely that Lewis and Salter would have chosen to join the program in Boulder if Sanders was not planning to stay put. However, there have been rumors circulating that Sanders could potentially make a move to the NFL as a “package deal” with Shedeur as his quarterback. When questioned about this by Eisen, Sanders promptly dismissed the speculation. Furthermore, he hinted at the possibility of a contract extension at Colorado, as his current agreement runs through 2027.
“I am confident that we will reach an agreement to ensure that I remain here, allowing us to strive for a national championship and bring glory to this great city,” Sanders expressed to Eisen.
Gazing out of his office window in Boulder, Sanders expressed his desire to establish a legacy strong enough to justify his likeness being carved into the mountains there, akin to the presidents at Mount Rushmore.
“I envision a Black face amidst the white snow out there,” Sanders remarked with a chuckle.
Recruiting Strategy: Deion Sanders boasts about his transfer portal tactics amid broader portal criticisms. Sanders asserted that the Heisman voting was too close. Hunter clinched the Heisman last weekend with the narrowest margin since 2009, edging out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty by 214 points, who had amassed 2,497 rushing yards this season. Speaking on the “Colorado Football Coaches Show,” Sanders emphasized that nothing compares to Hunter’s exceptional performance this year, excelling on both offense and defense while rarely leaving the field.
“I’m tired of being polite to everyone,” Sanders declared. “Honestly, it was too close. Come on, man. We’ve witnessed all the same old stuff before. What everyone else did at the ceremony, we’ve seen it. But this? This is something unprecedented. So how could it even be a tight race? That’s the kind of thing that really irks me.”
The show’s host, Mark Johnson, pointed out that “29 players have rushed for over 2,000 yards. We’ve seen that.”
“Exactly,” Sanders agreed.
“And that’s not
