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Deion Sanders Makes Historic Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Michael Gallagher | Last updated Dec 23, 2024 11:59 PM ET

It’s possible the Colorado Buffaloes could have the No. 1 and 2 overall picks in the 2025 NFL draft.

Because of that, it’s a risky decision for both quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter to play in Colorado’s Alamo Bowl matchup against No. 17 BYU on Dec. 28 given an injury could derail their NFL plans.

But head coach Deion Sanders has been adamant on all of his players, even his NFL-bound ones, play in the team’s bowl game instead of opting out because that’s not something his players do.

“We don't tap out,” Deion said. “We don't sit out. It's a blessing to play this wonderful game. Our kids are going to play.”

Because Shedeur and Hunter are potentially risking losing a lot of money should they get injured in the Alamo Bowl, Deion wanted to protect his star players, which is where athletic director Rick George comes in.

Deion announced that with George’s help, both Shedeur and Hunter have historic insurance policies for the BYU game — bigger than any such policy in college football history, which will cover them in the event either is injured during the Alamo Bowl.

“We have a multitude of players that are draftable, that they received a draft grade,” Deion said. “They had visibility (insurance) all season long, we want to make sure that if something were to happen, they would cover it.

“We happen to have two players that are probably going to be the first two picks of the NFL Draft. We all know who those two are and they have received, I think, the highest number of coverage that has ever been covered in college football. It far exceeds anyone that has ever played this game of college football.”

George added that taking out the injury policies were Deion’s idea and that he was happy to facilitate things so Colorado’s top players were taken care of and could play in the team’s bowl game worry free.

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

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