Deion Sanders Sends Warning To Colorado Buffaloes Players Who Ignore Practice Etiquette

Sanders doubled down on his warning, insisting that the guilty player will be required to help his injured teammate during his recovery.

"You're gonna be sitting there praying in the training room right with him, nursing him back to health," Sanders said. "If you do something stupid and hurt him, it should cost you, too. That's life. Make sure you don't do that. If you do something, cut somebody or grab somebody by the back of their shoulder pads and they end up going out, you're out as long as they're out. We got that?"

Overall, Colorado had a relatively healthy 2024 season. Wide receiver Omarion Miller , right tackle Phillip Houston and defensive tackle Taurean Carter II all suffered season-ending injuries, and others also missed time due to various ailments. While the Buffs have more depth across the board compared to last year, staying healthy remains critical for Sanders' new-look squad to reach its goal of winning the Big 12 Conference championship in December.

Knock on wood, there haven't been any notable injuries reported through almost one week of fall camp.

New Colorado strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey, assistant athletic trainer Lauren Askevold and others will play a key role in keeping the Buffs healthy this season. However, to Sanders' point, one dirty play in practice can negate all the efforts of the strength and conditioning staff.

"I'm seeing it in the weight room also with coach Swasey," cornerback DJ McKinney said of Colorado's improved physique. "He's transformed a lot of guys' bodies and a lot of guys' speed and has built confidence into them. It's amazing seeing everybody fly around and getting the job done."

Colorado is now less than four weeks away from its 2025 season opener against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Aug. 29. Kickoff at Folsom Field is set for 6 p.m. MT on ESPN.