Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders understands that players leaving his program through the transfer portal is simply a reality of modern college football, and he’s made it clear that he does not hold it against players if they leave his program for a better opportunity. But he wants to make sure players aren’t making bad decisions.
During a recent press conference, Deion Sanders shared a simple piece of advice and a bit of a warning to any player leaving his program: make sure you have a plan, or things might not look so good on the other side.
“I love what we’re building in this locker room and if you’re not a part of that thought process or that desire, you don’t fit,” Sanders said according to On3. “So now you see the gallop to the portal. Even with those guys, I wish them the best. I don’t want them to die along with the 3,500 young men (in the portal). I want you to have a plan when you go.
“Don’t just go, have a plan to enter — preferably a relationship that we can help you with so you can go to another school and have an opportunity to continue your dream. That’s my problem with people who jump in the portal. Just have a plan.”
Sanders had several players leave the program this offseason including former five-star prospect Cormani McClain. We’ll have to see how they all perform at their new schools.
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