The University of Colorado has approved a new five-year contract for coach Deion Sanders that will nearly double his annual pay to $10 million and more through 2029, making him one of the nation’s highest-paid coaches.
Sanders earned $5.7 million in guaranteed pay last year and recently entered the third year of a five-year contract that ran through 2027. His new deal adds two years to that and makes one of only nine-public-school head football coaches paid at an annual rate of $10 million or more. His guaranteed pay also would rank first among public schools in the Big 12 Conference according to USA TODAY data for last year. Last year, he ranked fourth in that group.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue building something special here at Colorado,” Sanders said in a statement. “We’ve just scratched the surface of what this program can be. It’s not just about football; it’s about developing young men who are ready to take on the world. I’m committed to bringing greatness to this university, on and off the field. We’ve got work to do, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but here, making history with these incredible players and this passionate fan base. Lastly, anybody got at least a five-bedroom home with acreage for sale?”
Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, was hired at Colorado in December 2022, when the Buffaloes were coming off of a 1-11 season as one of the worst programs in America. He went 4-8 in his first season in 2023 and 9-4 in 2024, pushing Colorado to extend his contract as speculation swirled about his future.
Why Colorado gave Deion Sanders this new contract
In addition to drastically improving the football program , Sanders, 57, brought massive interest and national attention to the university because of his fame, flamboyant personality and the star players he brought with him,…
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