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“This Is Why We Suck”: Colorado Fans Perplexed by Warren Sapp’s Unusual Pregame Ritual

Samnur Reza
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Oct 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive pass rush coordinator Warren Sapp plays catch on the sidelines prior to a game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Colorado Buffaloes at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Oct 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive pass rush coordinator Warren Sapp plays catch on the sidelines prior to a game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Colorado Buffaloes at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Things aren’t looking too sunny in Colorado. The Buffaloes are struggling to find their footing in the Big 12 in their second year. Sure, they lost some key playmakers on offense like Shedeur Sanders, Jimmy Horn Jr., and even Travis Hunter, who lined up at receiver from time to time. And the 2025 defense has been struggling, too.

A 2-4 overall record and 0-3 in the conference says it all about Deion Sanders’ squad. Fans are understandably frustrated.

To make matters worse, Warren Sapp, the newly appointed pass rush coordinator, has now left many shaking their heads. What has perplexed fans is Sapp’s strange pregame ritual ahead of the Buffs’ Week 6 matchup against TCU.

In a clip that surfaced online, Sapp was seen walking around the field with headphones on, knocking over pylons as he nodded along to the music. It was odd enough on its own, and even more strange considering that the game was set to take place not at home.

Now, we all know that athletes cling to superstitions, some weird, some weirder. Sapp’s practice definitely falls into the latter category. Fans felt the same way, too, with some asking for an explanation, while others expressed how weak the Buffaloes look this season.

“Why? I don’t like this…,” a fan commented on X. “I know he’s not dressed like he’s a f**king player lol … This Colorado circus is the gift that keeps on giving,” another chimed in.

“Kicking pylons and taking L’s. Congrats, Warren,” a third one penned. Another fan wrote, “This is why we suck.”

Sapp was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, black shorts, and white tight leggings. That’s not exactly typical coach attire, and fans found that quite weird as well.

The former NFL defensive lineman joined the Buffs as a senior quality control analyst in 2024. And thanks to his status as a Hall of Famer, he was promoted to pass rush coordinator this year. But so far, he hasn’t quite helped improve the secondary as expected.

Opposing QBs are escaping pressure regularly, and combined with issues like poor run defense (12th-worst), tackling woes, low stop rate, block shedding, and taking poor angles, the squad has become one of the worst in the FBS.

Sapp and the coaching staff need to pull their act together if they want to avoid a repeat of the 2023 season.

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Samnur Reza

Samnur Reza

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Samnur Reza is an NFL editor for The SportsRush. He holds a degree in English Honors and joined The SportsRush editorial team in 2023. Having previously worked as a freelancer and several media outlets, Samnur has been religiously following the National Football League for the past six and a half years. Samnur first started following football after Tom Brady's cameo in Ted 2. It wasn’t long before he found himself grabbing a bucket of popcorn to enjoy football games. He still vividly remembers his first-ever fixture: a 2011 matchup between the Patriots and Raiders, where Brady led his team to a 31-19 victory. Even so, Samnur believes Brady’s best performance came against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, a game he still revisits from time to time. Samnur diligently follows most NFL athletes, their family members, and even the NCAA. Thus, he considers himself a diverse writer, having covered almost every corner of the football world. He does, however, have a special interest in athlete-centric stories. Whenever they engage in off-field ventures or charitable activities, Samnur enjoys reading and writing about them. Samnur had already authored over 1000 NFL-based articles before becoming an editor. His editorial journey began just a little over a year ago. Beyond football, Samnur is a true cinephile with an extensive repertoire of films. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva.’ During his free time, Samnur enjoys playing video games, currently immersed in Demon's Souls. Having recently learned how to ride a bike, he now wishes to travel almost everywhere on it.

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