The Colorado Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders have barred a reporter from asking questions during press conferences for an undisclosed amount of time after “a series of sustained, personal attacks on the football program and specifically Coach Prime.” That led Sanders to talk about the sort of negative media attention he’s received.
During a recent press conference, Deion Sanders was asked his reaction to whether or not he has been “persecuted” by the media during his time in Colorado. Sanders didn’t necessarily know if “persecuted” was the right word, but he did indicate that he thinks he has been mistreated in a number of ways, but it’s not the first time.
“I don’t know about persecuted,” Sanders said. “This is a way of life for me. You guys act like this is the first time I’ve been shot at. I’ve been lied on, cheated, talked about, mistreated. That’s a gospel song.
“This is not the first time for this, but as I mature, instead of shooting back or lashing or just dismissing you, I want to know why. Like, let’s help each other. Let’s figure out the why, because if you understand the why in people, that helps you tremendously.”
Sanders and the Buffaloes are preparing for the upcoming 2024 college football season after finishing with just a 4-8 record last year.
