It’s time for some fiery retorts!

The drama involving the “mandatory” attendance at Shedeur Sanders’ concert appearance during the Colorado Buffaloes‘ spring game continues to unfold. The Buffs’ football governor, Camden Dempsey, Coach Prime’s biggest defender, has fired some volleys at detractors. 

Earlier, rumors swirled that Deion Sanders had “threatened” players into attending the concert, featuring Shedeur rapping alongside Lil Wayne. Dempsey vehemently denied the claims, stating, “You’re not going to get kicked off the team for not showing up to a concert. That’s ridiculous.”

In the June 18 “Reach the People Media” video, he plunged deeper. The governor suspects a disgruntled player might be behind the rumor. “I know a few players,” Dempsey said, “I think I know one in particular that it came from.” He hinted at the recent wave of transfers and the negativity that surrounded Boulder for a while.

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With a smirk, Dempsey pointed to a specific player: “I know there’s been one player that’s been talking to the media, just p**sed off how they left the program and upset.” He stopped short of revealing the player’s name but offered a piece of advice to the media: “I hope you find better sources because they’re not going to get all that much great stuff out of them and none of that stuff is true.”  He then concluded with a knowing smile, “Pretty good idea where it came from.”

Now, Dempsey also encouraged media outlets to consider him as a reliable source for accurate Buffaloes news. But Shedeur Sanders isn’t letting Dempsey shoulder the entire burden. He himself is stepping up to share his perspective on the situation.

Shedeur Sanders shuts down forced attendance claims

A couple of days back, Deion Sanders Jr. took matters into his own hands to address the swirling rumors about the concert. He filmed players, with most denying any pressure to attend. Soon, Shedeur himself entered the scene, expressing disbelief: “Bro that’s crazy cuz we didn’t even know we were going to perform!” This casts doubt on the alleged threats, as Shedeur claims even his father, Coach Prime, wasn’t aware of the performance.

To substantiate, Shedeur highlighted the chaotic nature of the event: “They didn’t even know if we were going to perform cuz they messed up the lights bro.” His statement also suggests the impromptu performance might have caught everyone off guard, including the players themselves. “They couldn’t see who was on stage,” Shedeur added, implying the players might have just been there for Lil Wayne, not a forced show of support.

Exhausted by the controversy, Shedeur declared, “I don’t even respond no more bro.” It seems the focus for the quarterback is now firmly on the upcoming Big 12 season, rather than petty rumors.