Deion Sanders made clear last month before the Alamo Bowl that he planned to stay on to coach the Colorado Buffaloes for the long term despite rampant rumors that he might jump.
On Wednesday, Sanders appeared to hedge on his previous statement. He said the only way he would ever go to the NFL was for the chance to coach his sons.
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General view of a commercial for the Colorado Buffaloes football team with head coach Deion Sanders during the second half of the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado on December 30, 2024. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)
“You know what? The only way I would consider it is to coach my sons,” he said Wednesday on “GMA3.” He put the emphasis on “sons,” suggesting he’d like to coach both Shedeur and Shilo Sanders.
“I love Colorado. I do my Buffaloes. I love everything we build. I love what we do and I love Boulder, Colorado,” he added.
He said in a trailer for the upcoming season of “Coach Prime” on Amazon Prime Video that the 2024 season is special because he is “99%” sure it will be his last chance to coach his sons.
Sanders could do it, but it would take a lot.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, left, and running back Shedeur Sanders, No. 2, talk to the media after a game against the Brigham Young Cougars at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Dec. 28, 2024. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Pictures)
Of the top 10 picks in NFL draftThe New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears each have head coaching openings. Only the Raiders could really have a shot at picking a quarterback.
Shedeur Sanders is expected to be one of the first players drafted, but it will all depend on what the five teams ahead of them do. The Tennessee Titans definitely need a running back and will likely select him if they stay at No. 1. The Cleveland Browns need a running back, but could opt for a veteran free agent. The New York Giants also need a quarterback, but they also have a bunch of other needs to address.
Shilo Sanders may not be a first-round pick, which could make it easier for Deion Sanders and any team that is coaching to select him.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his players warm up before the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Colorado Buffaloes at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on November 23, 2024. (Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images)
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It’s a lot of hypothetical work for each of the Sanders boys to play together. A perfect storm will have to be created, but crazier things have happened in the NFL.
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