Deion Sanders Warns Colorado Staff and Players About Being Professional

It was a rare recent post from Sanders, who has been quieter than usual as the Buffaloes prepare for a pivotal 2025 season in Boulder. He has also been soaking up time as a grandparent and missed Travis Hunter's wedding, which adds to the intrigue. 

The warning follows a series of reflective messages from Sanders, including a cryptic post on Friday.  “Let’s stop allowing wrong to Linger in our lives as it pleases... Wrong is Wrong! Let’s live right baby. #CoachPrime.” Still, his message was clear that Sanders expects his team to stay focused and avoid off-field distractions.

With stars Shedeur Sanders and Hunter headed for the NFL, Colorado enters a new era. The quarterback battle between Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter and five-star freshman Julian Lewis will define the program’s direction. Salter brings experience, but Lewis is considered the future.

Despite questions about Sanders’ long-term commitment, his recent five-year, $54 million extension made him the highest-paid coach in the Big 12 and sends a strong message that Coach Prime is all in.

For the third straight season, Colorado will open in prime time. The Buffs host Georgia Tech at Folsom Field on August 29, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Sanders era is far from over and simply entering its next chapter.