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Colorado Retires Shedeur Sanders' and Travis Hunter's Jerseys, Prompting Alumni Debate

The University of Colorado honored the two players in a pre-spring game ceremony, while critics questioned the timing and process of the decision.

Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis (10) looks to pass during the spring game at Folsom Field.
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Overview

  • Shedeur Sanders' No. 2 and Travis Hunter's No. 12 jerseys were officially retired at Folsom Field in a ceremony before Colorado's spring game.
  • The players became the fifth and sixth in Colorado's 135-year football history to receive this honor, marking a significant departure from the program's traditionally conservative approach.
  • Deion Sanders defended the decision, emphasizing the importance of recognizing achievements in the present rather than adhering to outdated norms.
  • Criticism from alumni, including former linebacker Chad Brown, centered on the perceived premature timing and lack of established procedures for such honors.
  • Both Sanders and Hunter are expected to be high picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, with Hunter also celebrated as a Heisman Trophy winner.