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Deion Sanders Returns to Big 12 Media Days, Focuses on Team, Staffing and NIL Reform

Declining to address his health, he outlined staff expansion plans, called for caps on NIL, transfer payments.

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Overview

  • At Big 12 media days in Frisco, Sanders reemerged, deflected health questions and declared himself “already back” for team duties.
  • He publicly requested Colorado hire former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich and ex-NFL coach Mike Zimmer to strengthen his staff.
  • Sanders advocated for salary caps on NIL and transfer payments to create a more level college football landscape.
  • He thanked Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark and his fellow conference coaches for checking on him during his absence.
  • Sanders said he will soon return to Boulder to lead the Buffaloes into preseason training camp ahead of their season opener.