There is already talk of Deion Sanders maybe becoming an NFL head coach at some point after making Colorado the center of collegiate football after just two games.
Sanders angrily refuted the idea that he would transition to the NFL while appearing on ESPN’s First Take. When Shannon Sharpe questioned him, he replied, “I ain’t going to the NFL.”
Sanders made similar remarks when questioned about leaving Jackson State at this time last year, so it’s important to note before Boulder fans start cheering.
Deion Sanders on other schools reaching out to him about jobs during his time on College GameDay:
"I'd be a fool and a liar to tell you I'm not going to entertain those things, because I am. But I have made no plans to move or go anywhere."
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) October 29, 2022
Several NFL team executives told The Athletic’s Mike Sando that they believe Sanders has the skills to succeed at the next level if he decided to make the transition after Colorado’s 36-14 victory over Nebraska the previous week.
There are a few significant variations that might reduce the likelihood that Sanders decides to leave college for the NFL. To begin with, there is less restriction on roster construction in college because there is no wage cap to consider. Sanders has previously spoken publicly about the reasons why he doesn’t think he would make a successful NFL player.
Coach Prime did tell SI.com’s Mike Fisher ,
“I have a problem with men getting their checks and not doing their jobs,”
“I would be too tough as a coach in the NFL because I still have those old-school attributes.”
Sanders could not have the same financial prospects as he did in college, which is another possible problem. The first trailer for season 2 of the documentary series Coach Prime, which premieres on December 7, was released by Amazon following the NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
Great things happen when you believe.#CoachPrime Season 2 premieres on Thursday, December 7th on @PrimeVideo. pic.twitter.com/w1dGIYOBdX
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 15, 2023
Although it’s not unheard of for NFL teams to grant access to documentary teams during a season, it typically only occurs in extremely rare situations.
It wouldn’t be shocking if Sanders eventually relocated to another prestigious college position after Colorado. Don’t be shocked if other programs try to entice Sanders with significant offers if the Buffaloes play this well for the remainder of the season.