Normally, a team ending the season on a 6-game losing streak would fade out of the spotlight—no national buzz, no media hype, and certainly no fanfare. That’s how it should have gone for the CU Buffs last year. But Deion Sanders defies the norm. Whether it’s his iconic status in the sport, his promising start to coaching, or the ability to turn a flailing program on its head. Prime has earned the respect of the footballing sphere. 

Although they fell short of the playoffs, it is easy to forget the expectations Deion and Colorado had laid upon them in August. The season has still been a resounding success in that context. Athletic directors and GMs around the country definitely acknowledge this. Deion Sanders has been linked with a move away from Boulder for a while. A fellow legend of the sport believes the miserable Seminoles’ pathway out of their predicament is the return of a legend down in Tallahassee.

The key to success in CFB is the bottom step in the process—recruitment. In this era, recruitment is a more binary equation due to the advent of NIL. Cam Newton believes Deion Sanders can tread the recruitment trail perfectly due to his stature if he’s provided with the NIL backing. “[Consider if he goes] to a program with a big bag [where] he can go out and have not only the recruiting bait as ‘Prime Time’, but the NIL bag or the support of the boosters,” Cam said during his 4th and 1 podcast.

To the dismay of Buffs’ fans, he touched upon how this would require him to leave Colorado for newer pastures. “Colorado ain’t big enough, man. When I’m making my takes on First Take and I’m saying, ‘Bro, if I was Florida State, I would empty the clip’ [its] because if Deion Sanders had a bag that bears no expense, college football ain’t never seen that,” said a non-partisan Cam Newton, who himself played for the rival Florida Gators.

Just last season, Florida State won 13 games. What has transpired since is an unmitigated catastrophe. The Seminoles have just incurred a 2-10 season. They went from winning the ACC championship to finishing bottom of the conference. With current coach Mike Norvell firmly on the hot seat, it is likely they are on the lookout for a new figurehead. Will it be Deion Sanders? According to his recent comments, it appears inconceivable.

Deion Sanders subtly disrespects FSU for a poor decision

In the aftermath of Colorado’s win over Oklahoma State this weekend, Deion discussed their imminent Bowl game with the media. He confirmed the participation of his superstar duo, Shedeur and Travis. Players who are entering the draft often skip Bowl games to avoid injury. Something his alma mater, FSU, allowed last year and bore the brunt of. Coach Prime fired some subliminal shots hinting at his stance.

“Our kids are going to play in our Bowl game because that’s what we signed up to do… It’s a couple teams [that should] take note. They laid an egg in the bowl game and they haven’t recovered since,” stated Deion. A previously unbeaten FSU lost the Orange Bowl 66-3 to the Georgia Bulldogs. It is a fair assumption that Deion was speaking about Florida State. In fact, Coach Prime was allegedly turned down by the Seminoles before he took charge of the Buffaloes. An underlying grudge may have surfaced in the form of this subtle jab.

Deion has been at the center of discourse around multiple head coaching roles across college and the pro league. He has reiterated his wish to continue his work in Boulder on multiple occasions. While it does seem like that will be the case, the national media at large would like to see him in a more high-ceiling organization. Cam Newton’s plea is valid; however, it doesn’t look likely to be reciprocated.