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Colorado had two Hall of Fame players on sidelines to watch game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Sep 12, 2025 10:58 PM ET

The Colorado Buffaloes continue to attract attention from celebrities despite much of the luster from the program fizzling out.

Hall of Fame wide receivers Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens were among the people in attendance for Colorado’s game against the Houston Cougars in Houston on Friday night. Owens even recorded a hype video for Colorado to help pump up their fans.

Hall of Fame presence @TerrellOwens x #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/9f1fEJUyDi
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) September 12, 2025

Both Owens and Irvin were wearing black shirts, which matches Colorado’s primary color, indicating their allegiance.

Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens on the sidelines for the Buffs tonight pic.twitter.com/TtVSOdAXJJ
— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) September 12, 2025

T.O. was even seen working with Colorado’s receivers before the game and giving them some help.

Irvin and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders were teammates on the Cowboys from 1995-1999 and won a Super Bowl together. While Sanders and Owens were never teammates in the NFL, they both had stints with Dallas and San Francisco, and they are friends. It’s nice for both men to still support Sanders despite him going through a rougher patch as Colorado’s coach.

This is Sanders’ third year as Colorado’s head coach. They are coming off a 9-4 season that was led by Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, who have both since been drafted into the NFL.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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