Deion Sanders disagrees with former President Barack Obama.
The bombastic Colorado football coach, 57, took exception to Obama's comments about his Buffaloes in Arizona, but Sanders' team defeated the Wildcats on Saturday to improve to 5-2. raised.
“President Obama means everything to me,” Sanders said after the game. “I mean, I love him and I respect him. I respect him a lot. But I heard what he said, you know?”
Before Colorado's 34-7 rout of Arizona, Mr. Obama, who was in the state campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, tipped his hat to the Wildcats.
“When I landed, there was a Colorado bus at the airport,” President Obama said Friday, as the mention of Colorado drew boos from the crowd. by USA Today. “And I know Colorado has some good players, but I also know you beat them twice in a row, so don't bet against the Wildcats tomorrow.”
With the loss, the Wildcats fell to 3-4.
Sanders continued to playfully tease Obama during the postgame session.
“Mr. President, I heard you. Come on, come on. That's why I don't really get involved in politics. I'm interested in people, because politicians play political games. Because he had to play the political game of being here and having two good players. We have more than two good players. But here we are (in Tucson). So we have to support that,” Sanders said.
With this win, Sanders and the Buffaloes have already won more football games than they did in all of last year, when they finished 4-8.
Saturday's win also moves them to 3-1 in the Big 12 heading into next week's matchup with Cincinnati (5-2 overall).
The Buffaloes have some notable players, including quarterback Shedule Sanders, who is projected to be a first-round pick, and two-way star Travis Hunter, a wide receiver and cornerback.
“But Mr. President, come on,” Mr. Sanders added, turning to Mr. Obama. “You're my man. I love you, I appreciate you, but wait a minute. God bless you. I still love you.”
