The Denver Post

BOULDER — Five quickie takeaways from Deion Sanders’ memorable introductory news conference at CU … 1. It’s Coach Prime’s world, baby. In four years, I’ve been to three different coach introductions at the Dal Ward Center. No shock, this was the most packed, best attended, you name it. At least 400 folks were on hand, by unofficial count, and Buffs boosters, alums and fans … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders’ first CU news conference put Nebraska on notice, introduced new QB, had Buffs fans in stitches

Welcome to Colorado, Deion Sanders. Not long after the NFL Hall of Famer led the Jackson State Tigers to a 43-24 win over Southern for the SWAC championship, “Coach Prime” agreed to become the CU Buffs’ 28th head football coach. Here’s how the world of sports reacted on social media: Taking it all in. #GoBuffs | @DeionSanders pic.twitter.com/LwHkpMQZtS — Colorado Buffaloes … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders hired as CU Buffs head football coach: How the sports world reacted on Twitter

BOULDER — Most of the tumult and shouting were spent on new Colorado football coach Deion Sanders during a Sunday afternoon news conference that quickly turned into a jubilant coronation. But CU chancellor Phil DiStefano received a rousing ovation of his own when he made it clear that the Buffs will help Sanders stock his football roster by making it easier for CU to recruit … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders reaps instant rewards as Colorado changes transfer policy

BOULDER — Deion Sanders hadn’t even been formally introduced as the CU head coach, and he already had a blue-chip recruit in his pocket. Sunday morning, the Buffs picked up a commitment from five-star receiver Winston Watkins Jr. Then, in the afternoon, at a packed press conference inside the Dal Ward Athletic Center, Sanders told his son Shedeur Sanders to stand up as … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders says CU Buffs will “out-recruit” rest of country, starts with five-star commitment and naming son QB1

BOULDER — Deion Sanders was in prime-time form Sunday during his introductory news conference as the new CU Buffs football coach. A sampling: “Do I look like a man who worries about anything? Did you see the way I walked in here? Did you see the swagger? Baby, I’m too blessed to be stressed!” — on meeting the high expectations to turn around CU’s program. “I’m not at a loss for … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders wows CU Buffs with Prime Time quotes

BOULDER — At 6-foot-3, Daniel Graham felt a little cramped and more than a little thrilled. “For a long time, we (Buffs) have not been on the same page,” the former CU, Broncos and Thomas Jefferson High School standout told The Post amid a standing-room-only crowd inside the Dal Ward Athletic Center for Deion Sanders’ introductory news conference Sunday as CU’s newest football … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders and CU Buffs partnership could be a lot of things. Based on Sunday’s introduction, it sure won’t be boring.

BOULDER — Take a bow, Rick George. What do you do when you’ve got a completely unwatchable football team? You bring in somebody the camera’s loved for nearly four decades. Somebody the camera wouldn’t dare ignore. “The hardest thing is having your close friends call you and say, ‘What’s happening?’” Nancy George, wife of the CU athletic director, told me with a sly grin Sunday. … [Read more...] about Keeler: Take a bow, Rick George. Deion Sanders just made CU Buffs football must-watch TV again.

BOULDER — If approved, Deion Sanders’ five-year contract with the CU Buffs will feature some Prime incentives. And some Prime financial penalties if he seeks to terminate the proposed deal prematurely. CU presented the former Jackson State football coach with an offer sheet that proposes a five-year contract worth $29.5 million before bonuses and incentives. Sanders, 55, would … [Read more...] about Prime Pay: Inside Deion Sanders’ $29.5M offer sheet from CU Buffs

CU Buffs football is ready to go Prime Time again. Deion Sanders has agreed to become the Buffs’ football coach, CU announced Saturday evening, ushering in a new era for both a downtrodden Buffs program and for an NFL icon tasked with leading them out of the darkness. Terms were not immediately confirmed, but the multi-year deal is believed to be worth at least $4.5 million … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders agrees to coach CU Buffs football