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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders introduced Byron Leftwich to his team this week, telling his players that the former NFL quarterback would be part of the team’s coaching staff and work with the Buffaloes’ quarterbacks.
“This guy knows what he’s doing,” Sanders told his team, as documented in a YouTube video posted July 29 by Deion Sanders Jr. “And he’s gonna be an intricate part of our success. I already know that. … So, let’s welcome Coach Leftwich.”
The team clapped. However, the university confirmed Friday, Aug. 1 that, “as of right now, Mr. Byron Leftwich is still considered a volunteer with the University,” as he was in the spring.
This could change in days or weeks if Leftwich officially joins the staff as a paid assistant. The university didn’t respond to requests for further comment.
In the meantime, it’s the second or third time since March that Sanders Sr. has suggested Leftwich has been hired or is on the verge of being hired at Colorado, raising questions about whether Sanders is getting what he wants from the university in terms of staffing. He’s at least been having to wait for it.
Deion Sanders brought it up at Big 12 media days
Sanders previously brought up the subject at a Big 12 Conference media days event July 9, when he indicated he wanted to add Leftwich and former NFL head coach Mike Zimmer to his staff in Boulder but that something was in the way of making it official.
After noting his staff already had more than 150 years of combined NFL experience, Sanders said, “This is without Byron Leftwich, which I’m praying that he does the right thing, and Mike…
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Publish date : 2025-08-02 01:56:00
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