SAN ANTONIO — Colorado State is set for record-setting results as its star duo of quarterback Shedule Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter opts to finish their college careers at the Alamo Bowl without preparing for the NFL Draft. We have secured comprehensive insurance coverage.
Citing privacy laws, Colorado did not disclose the amount of insurance each received.
Coach Deion Sanders and athletic director Rick George both said it was the largest in college football history.
“We just happen to have two players who are likely to be the first two picks in the NFL Draft,” Sanders said Monday. “Everybody knows who those two guys are, and I think they got the most coverage ever in college football, more than anyone who has ever played this game of college football. is also much better.”
While college programs maintain insurance policies in case their players are injured, Colorado expanded disability coverage for its entire Alamo Bowl roster.
Sanders, the No. 20 Buffaloes coach, made sure Hunter, the quarterback's son and two-way star, receives a bigger package as he is expected to be a top-10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
“His idea was that players should have disability insurance in the lead-up to this game to ensure they could play and to ensure that they received adequate treatment in the event of any injury. ” said George. “So we worked together on that. We're really looking forward to it. I think it's great for all of our players to be in the game. That's what every bowl game is like. It’s the way it should be.”
Colorado (9-3, 23rd in CFP) will play the 17th-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, 17th in CFP) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday.
This year, while most teams are competing with starters opting out of bowl games to enter the transfer portal or the NFL Draft, the Buffaloes did not lose any players from their second-tier rosters.
“It's more than what he got (when he played at Kansas State),” Colorado linebackers coach Andre Hart said. “They gave us helmets and said put this on your feet and go outside and play. I think it would be beneficial for them to get that (increased insurance coverage). I thought it would be great to talk about where we are, where we are going and how the leadership is taking care of our players.”
Shedur Sanders completed 337 of 454 passes for 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns this season. Many scouting services rate Sanders as the best quarterback in this year's draft.
Hunter won the Heisman Trophy as a two-way standout at cornerback and wide receiver.
He had 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns, had four interceptions, broke up 11 passes as a cornerback, and held opponents 22 receptions on 688 defensive snaps. I kept it to .
“Guys, they took care of us,” Colorado running back Micah Welch said. “It really means a lot to have all of our teammates here. That's huge. What I like about Coach Prime is that they look out for us.”
