Deion Sanders says he's not looking for greener pastures.
Sanders is coming to the end of his second season coaching in Colorado, and given the turnaround he's made with the program, there's been a lot of speculation that he could make the jump to the NFL sidelines.
Coach Prime appeared on “The Pac-Man Jones Show” and disputed the idea of him moving to the NFL anytime soon or in the future.
“I love Boulder, Colorado,” Sanders said. “I have every intention and plan to be the coach of the Colorado Buffs from now on. I want to finish here. I want to plant a flag. I want to leave my name on the mountains up there. I want to plant a flag in Colorado. I want to take it down.”
Colorado finished 9-3 this season, including 7-2 in Big 12 Conference play.
In 2022, the year before Sanders took office, Colorado finished last in the Big 12 with 1 win and 11 losses.
One of the reasons people speculate that Sanders might leave Boulder soon is because of his son, star quarterback Shedule Sanders, who excels at both wide receiver and defensive back and is a Heisman Trophy winner. Travis Hunter is expected to be the top pick in the NFL next season. draft.
However, Colorado will be restocking its quarterback room, as five-star prospect Julian Lewis announced on “The Pat McAfee Show” last month that he was headed to Boulder.
Lewis is ranked No. 2 overall in the 2025 class by ESPN.
Sanders has repeatedly denied having any interest in becoming an NFL head coach.
Last month on FS1, Michael Irvin, who played with Sanders on the Cowboys, floated the idea of Sanders replacing Mike McCarthy in Dallas.
“Oh, Lord, don't start that,” Sanders repeatedly responded. “I love where I am.”
