“Coach Prime” is reportedly signing a five year, $54 million deal.
In 2004, Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis, along with cornerback Corey Fuller and a friend to Deion Sanders named Joe Zorovich, convinced Prime Time to come out of retirement and play for one more team in the NFL. Across the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Neon Deion played in 26 games for the Ravens, starting six, recording ten passes defended and five interceptions.
He even had one pick-six while wearing that Ravens No. 37 jersey (denoting his age at the time that he signed his two-year deal) before hanging up his cleats for good. His playing days over, Deion found a second act in life as a commentator, pop culture figure, and prolific product pitchman. (Seriously, watch any college football game, and you’ll see that seemingly every third or fourth ad features Sanders.)
However, it’s actually the collegiate football coaching ranks where Deion Sanders is enjoying a very successful second act in life.
The University of Colorado announced a contract extension for “Coach Prime” on Friday.
“Coach Prime has revolutionized college football and in doing so, has restored CU football to our rightful place as a national power,” said University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George, via a press release.
“This extension not only recognizes Coach’s incredible accomplishments transforming our program on and off the field, it keeps him in Boulder to compete for conference and national championships in the years to come.”
According to multiple reports, Sanders will sign a deal that will pay him $54 million over five years, or about nine million per year, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. According to Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Dallas Cowboys beat reporter Nick Harris, the worth of the entire contract exceeds the total amount earned…
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Publish date : 2025-03-29 12:49:00
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