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Deion Sanders Assumes New Role As Wardrobe Police While Refuting Shady Claims Surrounding Colorado

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Colorado's Deion Sanders at Big 12 media days

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Deion Sanders made his way to the podium at Big 12 Media Days this week to talk about what’s to come for the Colorado football program. The head coach shut down a false narrative surrounding his commitment to the team, while also assuming an unexpected new role.

Coach Prime offered up a few changes he’d like to see take place at the college football level as the sport’s landscape continues to change. Salary caps and NFL rule changes were at the top of the list.

“I wish there was a [salary] cap,” he said when asked about NIL guardrails. “The top-of-the-line player makes this. If you’re not that type of guy, you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does… It’s kinda hard to compete with somebody who’s giving $25-$30 million to a freshman class.”

That message was one echoed by a number of Big 12 coaches at the event. An NFL model was his suggestion. Sticking with that theme, he also believes the NCAA should adopt the pro rulebook.

His third major suggestion was a bit unexpected. It was uniform related, and a change that many football traditionalists would certainly agree with.

“Let’s do something about the uniforms,” he quipped. “We’ve got guys out there in baka shorts. That makes me sick. I’m a football guy. I played this game at a high level, and I have so much respect for this game.

“How can we allow guys out there in baka shorts? No knee pads, no nothing. Literally pants up under their thighs, and that’s cool. I think there should be a fine implemented for that stuff. Let’s have more respect for this tremendous game.”

Sanders has become college football’s uniform police. Who would’ve thought!?

Deion Sanders also commented on recent shade directed at his commitment to Colorado.

Earlier this month, Deshaun Watson’s personal quarterback coach questioned Coach Prime’s dedication to the program following the exits of his sons, Shedeur and Shilo.

Quincy Avery believes that Sanders will bolt if things get difficult in Boulder. He doesn’t think the coach is in it for the long haul. Sanders, meanwhile, has been vocal about his love for the university. He isn’t going anywhere, which he reaffirmed in Texas.

“That don’t make sense whatsoever,” he said to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “It’s easier for me [now]… I don’t have to be the father and the coach. Now, I can just be the coach. I don’t have to look and make sure I’m a dad, and he’s doing his job… I can just focus on these young men. I love so many of them like they’re my sons.”

Deion Sanders shot down the false narrative surrounding his future with Colorado. He’s excited for the future.

We’ll get out first chance to see him on the sidelines in 2025 when the Buffs host Georgia Tech in Week 1.