You mean how he talked up how great HBCU football before bolting out of there after 2-3 seasons?

You mean like a thousand coaches before him?

He’s been coaching in some form since 2012.

Even the biggest attention whore in the world wouldn’t burn 12 years of his life just for a spotlight when he’s already famous

this is not going to end well...

Deion Sanders chaotic culture turns into locker room violence in Colorado
Coach Prime keeps it cool on the outside, but inside, it seems to be boiling over
Steve CorderAug 2, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

There has been a sudden shift in attitude within the Colorado Buffaloes locker room. While the initial hype surrounding Deion Sanders has dwindled, he has brought more than his "Louis Luggage" to Boulder. The urgency to win has increased as this season is expected to be the final one for Shilo and Shedeur Sanders, along with Travis Hunter.

Coach Prime has reiterated that he's not leaving Boulder with his kids, but rebuilding a program from scratch isn't his forte. Nor is fostering personal development among players. Many programs pride themselves on nurturing talent, but that’s not Prime's approach, and it's becoming apparent. He desires "ready-made" players who can deliver immediate results. It's not about gradually building up; it's about achieving success right now.

This approach has its flaws, and the foundation of Coach Prime's Camelot is starting to show cracks. What was portrayed to the public as an outstanding program is missing the mark. Sanders seizes the spotlight in front of cameras but then vanishes until the next media opportunity. Outside of these appearances, it’s all about promoting his products and services. The real question for those skeptical of the hype is why there’s constant turnover within the program?

Some players aren't suited for "Prime Time," or at least that's what the CU staff wants everyone to believe. But conversations with those who've left Boulder reveals the true nature of the culture within the Buffaloes program. A few former players have spoken anonymously to Athlon, fearing retaliation, if they went on the record.

"It's like a real-life Grand Theft Auto video game," one former player said. "There are many distractions with fights, guns, and money floating around. The environment is unlike any I’ve come from before."

Another former player went deeper into the violent incidents within CU's football program, recounting three separate alleged occurrences over the past year, each unfathomable in any normal locker room. This insight sheds light on what happened with former five-star talent Cormani McClain and why his experience in Boulder was negative.

"Cormani was taking a lot of heat from everyone," said the former player. "At the same time Coach Prime was saying he was in the doghouse and needed to improve, Cormani was getting bullied by Shilo (Sanders). After the Oregon State game, Shilo slapped him several times, which left Cormani screaming 'I'm going to kill you' repeatedly. After that, you could tell he wasn’t mentally there. It’s hard when the coaches you trust are calling you derogatory names on the practice field."

This violence often seemed to come from personal vendettas, but not always. Jordan Seaton, another five-star recruit, was allegedly bullied into "proving his manhood" and picked to fight former CU lineman Savion Washington. In April, the two were said to have exchanged blows, leaving both bloody. Witnesses described it as "two bears scrapping for food."

While bullying was also a common theme, there was another alleged incident involving a gambling debt between backup QB Colton Allen and wide receiver Kaleb Mathis. Days after the Seaton-Washington melee, the son of Robert Mathis, who's CU's defensive back coach, was asked to pay Allen over a gambling debt in excess of $10,000, according to a former CU player. When Mathis refused, he allegedly proceeded to punch Allen repeatedly in the locker room, with players and coaches witnessing the assault. Allen allegedly refused to discuss the matter, fearing repercussions due to Mathis' connection to Prime’s coaching staff. Athlon reached out to Allen's father, who also denied comment.

Outside of the fights, which now appear to be spilling over to the field during practice with Coach Prime even encouraging teammates to square off against each other, the gun culture is troublesome. According to a report by Naples Daily News, Colorado commit Ebenezer Bouzi was arrested for allegedly threatened a girl with a gun six months before he was charged with misdemeanor battery stemming from an incident last year.

"According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office incident report, witnesses saw Bouzi forcing a girl, between the age of 16 and 17, into a late-model Ford Focus sedan by a male witness. According to the report, Bouzi, 18, grabbed the girl by the neck, and the witness "approached the car and asked the driver and the girl what was going on and the young girl was crying and upset."

"According to the report, the mother said Bouzi threatened her daughter with a gun approximately six months earlier and said she fears for her daughter's life." The charges were later dropped by the Florida State Attorney's office after a lack of evidence, according to public records.

Another Colorado player showed off a handgun while announcing his commitment. Chidozie Nwankwo had what appeared to be a Glock .40 on the table as he celebrated with Prime on a livestream. For the most part, the "flashing incident" went under the radar but has relevance to the type of culture being fostered behind closed doors. In fact, Prime and his staff took his players up into the mountains for a retreat this offseason. The theme was to bond over fishing and shooting guns at the range.

The turmoil within the Colorado Buffaloes locker room underscores the challenges of Coach Prime's leadership style. While the desire for instant success is understandable, the associated instability and violence reveal deeper issues within the program. As the season progresses, it remains to be seen how these internal conflicts will impact the Buffaloes on the field.

https://athlonsports.com/college/col...ce-in-colorado

Curious to see how this all works out, but winning does cure a lot of problems.

They aren't winning shit LMAO

Tell that to Northwestern.

If they do an investigation and find any fishy shit, they're done.

Definitely not trending that way, but time will tell.

This all reminds me of the Sooners in the late 80's before it all blew up under Switzer. Only it sounds worse in Colorado.

LMAOLMAOLMAO



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Another angle...

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Good ****ing God

That’s bad. You can easily see that the players after the catch are AI generated.

That entire program is a joke. I hope Jerry Jones is stupid enough to get Shadeur and Deion together in Dallas. That would complete the collapse of the Cowboys and ensure they are the worst franchise in the NFL in a couple of years.

Lololol pathetic

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What in the actual hell?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: CU athletics informed The Denver Post that head coach Deion Sanders and anyone else within the Buffs football program will no longer take questions from columnist Sean Keeler due to what CU perceives as “a series of sustained, personal attacks” <a href="https://t.co/lwrw49I4pG">https://t.co/lwrw49I4pG</a></p>&mdash; The Denver Post (@denverpost) <a href="https://twitter.com/denverpost/status/1827063440034136417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

such a pussy ROFL

just terrible

They got two football freak shows going on in Colorado.

And I love it

Odds NDSU beats Colorado next week?

Colorado -9.5


But NDSU has been the underdogs in all D1 games.

He was a pussy in the NFL, too.

Please...

LMAO

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_gnjPHy...g2emU2OTA0dQ==

That program is such a shitshow jeez

Goddamn circus over there. What a joke of a program

Warren Sapp narrating the fight for us makes it even better.

Just imagine what it's going to take to clean that place up after the circus leaves town.

I normally don't cheer for the Huskers. I will be a fan this weekend.

They were a joke of a program and sucked ass long before this, it's why they made that hire.

I'll just leave this here

60 Minutes gonna do any more interviews this year?

Shitdeur is such a leader of men. Learned it from his shithead loser dad

Shedeur Sanders blames offensive line after Colorado loss to Nebraska

https://247sports.com/article/shedeu...ska-235970855/

Bro they are tanking his stock. Just keep you mouth closed, get through the season.

Deion says he going 1.1

You'd think he might have actually brought in an OL worth a shit for his baby boy

Why hasn't the OP bumped this thread since last October?

Maybe he’ll go to Denver after they win 2 games with Nix.

The situation in Denver could get even more hilarious. Didn’t think that was possible.

Wow LMAO

https://brobible.com/sports/article/...ur-touchdowns/

Oh that's really going to endear himself to the fatties that keep him alive. I'm guessing broken ribs for him by game 5. Don't remember how many sacks they gave up their first game. But it was 5 and was knocked on his ass at least a dozen other times against the Huskers. Pain coming Shedeur's way. LMAO

Colorado can’t be taken seriously.

Colorado can’t be taken seriously.

You can say that again.

God bless Denver Chief for starting this thread.

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The good old days = week 1 of last year

ROFL

Broncos are going to end up with Shadeur aren't they?

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And that would be a bad thing why exactly?

But no, I don't think Payton has the humility to admit Nix was a huge mistake and a bust after one season. They'll use their top 5 pick to build around him.

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This is the same team that got smacked around by a mediocre Nebraska team

Lotta hot takes about this team on the last few pages, myself included.

Gotta give Prime and the team credit. Pretty remarkable turnaround. One of the most fun teams in college football to watch, if we're being honest.

Yeah I am not excited to watch Kansas play them. They are a legit team. Getting dog walked by Deion and crew would crush my spirit some

And I’ve talked allllll the shit on these guys. Yuck.

Big 12 is just a mess

Who have they beat that was any good?

It doesn't matter if they did.

Decent possibility KU will be favored next week against CU (or at the very least, a pick'em), not buying them at all.

There aren’t truly good teams in the big twelve. Just some above average squads but somebody has to win it. Just don’t want it to be them

The horror! Don't let the Dawgs shit all over Arrowhead

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Absolute beatdown today. Fun to watch.

Kansas is a fun team to watch.

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They retired his number knowing he was at best the second best player on the team? Being the coach's kid always did come with perks....

So embarrassing

“2023-24”

I think the only question I'd ask him at the Combine would be "do you think you deserved to have your number retired at Colorado?"

Highlight of his career

The best highlights daddy could buy. Get ready to sit on the bench for the Jets or something Shitdeur!