After a semi-successful Buffs season, rumors started doing the rounds about Coach Prime heading out of Colorado for greener pastures. However, the coach himself has repeatedly denied having any such plans. Now, Momma Connie, Deion’s mother, has also put the rumors to rest.
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Ahead of the Heisman ceremony on Saturday, Travis Hunter told reporters that Deion is not leaving the Buffs next season. He said:
“Yeah, I got a lot of insight. He ain’t going nowhere. He’ll be right where he at right now.”
Connie has endorsed Hunter’s message, sharing his quotes from the presser on her Instagram. If she’s said it, it really must be true.
Deion Sanders' mom agrees with Travis Hunter. pic.twitter.com/DUTu6pYW80
— NFL Tweets 2024 (@nfltweets2024) December 15, 2024
Sanders himself has repeatedly rejected the idea of moving to the big leagues along with his sons Shedeur and Shilo.
“I love it where I am. I love it where I am,” Sanders said in November.
The Buffaloes were 1-11 before he arrived. They went 4-8 last season, and are 9-3 this year. Some would say that Sanders has already proven that he can turn around a Division I program and that he no longer has any reason to stay.
However, Colorado faces an impending loss of talent. Both Hunter and Shedeur, the biggest talents of the Buffs unit, are slated to declare for the draft and leave the world of college football. So, there is much left to be done in the program for Coach Prime. A thorough rebuilding.
Deion will have a big challenge on his hands as he tries to build up the program from scratch all over again. And Coach Prime loves challenges.
