Brent Schrotenboer
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Deion Sanders’ new freshman recruiting class at Colorado ranks last in Big 12, but so what? Signing small high school classes has been his strategy. Whether it's the right strategy is debatable after 3-9 season
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December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Deion Sanders’ new freshman recruiting class at Colorado ranks last in Big 12, but so what? Signing small high school classes has been his strategy. Whether it's the right strategy is debatable after 3-9 season
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Colorado forecasts $27 million deficit for the fiscal year ending in June 2026 after giving Deion Sanders a new contract and committing to $20.5 million in new player benefits under the House settlement. Colorado still hopes to reduce that deficit by then.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Colorado forecasts $27 million deficit for the fiscal year ending in June 2026 after giving Deion Sanders a new contract and committing to $20.5 million in new player benefits under the House settlement. Colorado still hopes to reduce that deficit by then.
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There was another press conference today in Baton Rouge to introduce a new head coach
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December 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
There was another press conference today in Baton Rouge to introduce a new head coach
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Who is Shedeur Sanders, really? 15 personal observations of the Browns starting quarterback after two seasons of covering him at Colorado
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November 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Who is Shedeur Sanders, really? 15 personal observations of the Browns starting quarterback after two seasons of covering him at Colorado
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Southern University could hold a news conference to announce a new head coach on Monday. Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is a candidate for the job and finishes his first season as Colorado running backs coach on Saturday at Kansas State.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Southern University could hold a news conference to announce a new head coach on Monday. Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is a candidate for the job and finishes his first season as Colorado running backs coach on Saturday at Kansas State.
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Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis made a strategic decision about his hair after he was pulled down by it for a 9-yard loss in his last game.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis made a strategic decision about his hair after he was pulled down by it for a 9-yard loss in his last game.
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U.S senator asks 'whether it is time to rethink the tax-exempt' status for college sports and what Congress can do to address 'excessive' buyouts for fired coaches
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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
U.S senator asks 'whether it is time to rethink the tax-exempt' status for college sports and what Congress can do to address 'excessive' buyouts for fired coaches
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Colorado's news about its athletic director comes as CU athletics faces big revenue-generating challenges, as do many colleges. Amid big rising expenses, including Deion Sanders' contract, the school recently said it was "TBD" how it would pay for it all this year
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November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Colorado's news about its athletic director comes as CU athletics faces big revenue-generating challenges, as do many colleges. Amid big rising expenses, including Deion Sanders' contract, the school recently said it was "TBD" how it would pay for it all this year
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders has said several times this season his team was better than the team that won the game. He also said recently that "we missed on several players" this year. Why Colorado is 3-7 heading into bye weekend
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November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has said several times this season his team was better than the team that won the game. He also said recently that "we missed on several players" this year. Why Colorado is 3-7 heading into bye weekend
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders was asked about a USA TODAY Sports report from earlier this week that said he changed play-callers after a blowout loss at Utah Oct. 25.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Colorado coach Deion Sanders was asked about a USA TODAY Sports report from earlier this week that said he changed play-callers after a blowout loss at Utah Oct. 25.
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The decision to burn a redshirt year for Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis might be a moot point anyway. On Dec. 15 in Nashville, a federal judge will consider a preliminary injunction against the NCAA's redshirt rule.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The decision to burn a redshirt year for Colorado freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis might be a moot point anyway. On Dec. 15 in Nashville, a federal judge will consider a preliminary injunction against the NCAA's redshirt rule.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders stripped play-calling dues from offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur after the 53-7 loss at Utah Oct. 25, a person with knowledge of the move told USA TODAY Sports www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders stripped play-calling dues from offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur after the 53-7 loss at Utah Oct. 25, a person with knowledge of the move told USA TODAY Sports www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
NFL legend Ray Lewis makes first visit to Colorado campus since the bench-clearing brawl of 1993, when Lewis' Miami Hurricanes beat Colorado, 35-29. (I remember. I was there.) He made some blunt points with Deion Sanders' players this week.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
NFL legend Ray Lewis makes first visit to Colorado campus since the bench-clearing brawl of 1993, when Lewis' Miami Hurricanes beat Colorado, 35-29. (I remember. I was there.) He made some blunt points with Deion Sanders' players this week.
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders raises questions about the truthfulness of Big 12 injury reporting.
'Are we the only ones being honest?'
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'Are we the only ones being honest?'
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October 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Colorado coach Deion Sanders raises questions about the truthfulness of Big 12 injury reporting.
'Are we the only ones being honest?'
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'Are we the only ones being honest?'
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The trustee in the bankruptcy case of former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders filed a complaint against him over the alleged transfer of funds from NIL accounts
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October 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The trustee in the bankruptcy case of former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders filed a complaint against him over the alleged transfer of funds from NIL accounts
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Quit laying on the ground.' Colorado coach Deion Sanders and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti have a thing for certain injuries on the field. NCAA rules do, too.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Quit laying on the ground.' Colorado coach Deion Sanders and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti have a thing for certain injuries on the field. NCAA rules do, too.
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Colorado's fiscal year 2026 started on July 1, 2025. But the university wouldn’t say exactly where the revenues are coming from to pay for its huge new expenses that year, leading to skepticism from observers and general concerns about transparency from the state governor's office.
Colorado’s transparency at issue with how it’s paying for Deion Sanders and his players
Skeptics question why Colorado isn't more transparent about how it is paying for big new sports expenses, including Deion Sanders' new contract
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October 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Colorado's fiscal year 2026 started on July 1, 2025. But the university wouldn’t say exactly where the revenues are coming from to pay for its huge new expenses that year, leading to skepticism from observers and general concerns about transparency from the state governor's office.
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Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how? Answer is ‘TBD’ -- a special report from @schrotenboer.bsky.social, with me and John Heasly: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how? Answer is ‘TBD’
Colorado has committed to paying tens of millions for coach Deion Sanders and his players. The question is how. Right now, it's a mystery
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October 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how? Answer is ‘TBD’ -- a special report from @schrotenboer.bsky.social, with me and John Heasly: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Trial date set in one of two pending massage lawsuits that remain against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Both could go to trial in 2026 after being filed in 2021 and 2022
Judge assigns trial date in Browns QB Deshaun Watson massage case
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson still has an active pending civil case against him in Texas that now has a trial date.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trial date set in one of two pending massage lawsuits that remain against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Both could go to trial in 2026 after being filed in 2021 and 2022
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is an early riser who doesn't like waiting all day for kickoff. His record shows "Prime Time" doesn't really like prime time.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders hates night games. His record proves it.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has another night game Saturday against Wyoming after complaining about late starts and posting a poor record after dark.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is an early riser who doesn't like waiting all day for kickoff. His record shows "Prime Time" doesn't really like prime time.
Even the best coaches have clock-management issues in the NFL and college football. The author of a book entitled "Football Clock Management" weighs in on Deion Sanders:
Ranking Deion Sanders’ worst clock-management blunders at Colorado
Should Colorado coach Deion Sanders hire a clock assistant? Even the best coaches struggle with clock management in the NFL and college football
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September 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Even the best coaches have clock-management issues in the NFL and college football. The author of a book entitled "Football Clock Management" weighs in on Deion Sanders:
Coach Deion Sanders said 'this is the best team we’ve ever assembled' at Colorado. Why he he's right. Or not.
Why Deion Sanders might have his 'best' team yet at Colorado ... or not
Deion Sanders opens his third season at Colorado without last year's big stars. But he may have restocked enough to be even better ... or not.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Coach Deion Sanders said 'this is the best team we’ve ever assembled' at Colorado. Why he he's right. Or not.
Georgia Tech plays Colorado Friday for the first time despite forever being linked with a shared national championship for the 1990 season. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne played both teams & was considered a key vote in a poll decided by a single point. What went down: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Tom Osborne reveals poll vote in Colorado-Georgia Tech national title dispute in 1990
Georgia Tech plays Colorado for the first time Friday after sharing the 1990 national title. We put to rest some rumors about votes in that final poll
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August 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Georgia Tech plays Colorado Friday for the first time despite forever being linked with a shared national championship for the 1990 season. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne played both teams & was considered a key vote in a poll decided by a single point. What went down: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
$11 million creditor has a big stake in Shilo Sanders' future NFL success, giving him a rooting interest in seeing him make the roster of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bankruptcy case still looms large for Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders
Deion Sanders' middle son Shilo tries to make NFL roster as bankruptcy case remains active with creditor seeking more than $11 million.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
$11 million creditor has a big stake in Shilo Sanders' future NFL success, giving him a rooting interest in seeing him make the roster of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Colorado faced Alabama in the 1969 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, where MLK Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Colorado players chose to make a particular statement against the Crimson Tide.
Deion Sanders honors Bill Collins and his stand against an all-white Alabama team
Colorado coach Deion Sanders also had a personal connection to trailblazing Bill Collins, who died July 31. 'Small world,' he said.
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August 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Colorado faced Alabama in the 1969 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, where MLK Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Colorado players chose to make a particular statement against the Crimson Tide.