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Colorado soccer head coach Deion Sanders had a tense second throughout a information convention Friday.
After a reporter recognized himself and revealed his affiliation with CBS Sports, Sanders shortly shut him down earlier than he might ask the coach a query. Sanders defined that his subject stemmed from one thing the media outlet was liable for prior to now, though he didn’t specify what CBS had achieved.
“CBS, I’m not doing nothing with CBS,” Sanders mentioned. “Next question. Ain’t got nothing to do with you. It’s above that. Ain’t got nothing to do with you. I’ve got love for you. I appreciate and respect you. Ain’t got nothing to do with you. They know what they did.”
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks at 2024 Big 12 Conference soccer media day at Allegiant Stadium July 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Louis Grasse/Getty Images)
The reporter famous that he labored with the native affiliate in Denver and was not on any nationwide task for the community. But the clarification didn’t appear to make Sanders extra receptive.
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“You are who you are. CBS is CBS,” Sanders mentioned. “Ain’t got nothing to do with you. I respect you. That’s why I told you that. I’m looking you in the eye as a man. I respect you. I got love for you. But what they did was foul.”
While it stays unclear what Sanders was referencing throughout the trade, CBS Sports lately slotted him in what might have been considered as an unfavorable place in a publication that ranked coaches.
The Buffaloes coach was listed because the second-worst coach within the Big 12 Conference coming into the 2024 season.
“Sanders’ first season as an FBS coach started with a bang but ended with six straight losses. He’s generated buzz and excitement by talking a big game and collecting strong transfer talent. But the foundation has cracks — see the offensive line for one example — as the Buffaloes transition to the Big 12 and face another tough schedule,” the story, printed final month, famous.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks throughout Big 12 NCAA school soccer media day in Las Vegas July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham was listed within the remaining spot within the rankings.
It can also be attainable Sanders was referring to a meme that lately surfaced on social media that made mild of a video the Colorado soccer program launched. The authentic video confirmed Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders throwing a go from one angle earlier than the video modified to a different angle of a participant catching a go for a landing.
Deion Sanders walks the sphere throughout warmups earlier than Colorado’s sport in opposition to Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard/USA Today Network)
The video drew greater than 14 million views as of Friday. However, the way through which the video was edited prompted some to query its authenticity. Several edited variations of the video started circulating on the web, with some mocking the “Darts Only” caption.
CBS Sports ultimately compiled an inventory of a few of the posts that poked enjoyable at Colorado’s preliminary video.
Sanders additionally took subject with The Denver Post throughout Friday’s press convention. One of the newspaper’s columnists knowledgeable Sanders he was excited about asking him a football-related query, however Coach Prime made it clear he was not keen on one thing that was beforehand written.
“You don’t like us, man. Why do you do this to yourself?” Sanders requested. “No, I’m serious. Why do you do this? Like you know you don’t. Like, why do you do this?”
The Pro Football Hall of Famer continued, pushing for a proof about obvious wrongdoings.
“It would be hard for me to really engage in someone I don’t like or someone I don’t like. I’m just asking why? Like why? What did I do?” Sanders repeated.
The columnist responded by telling the coach that he “didn’t do anything.”
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders earlier than taking over the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium Sept. 23, 2023. (The Denver Post by way of Getty Images)
“You’ve gotta pay bills, man. You didn’t do anything. It’s not about that. This is a football question,” he mentioned.
The columnist then once more tried to ask a query, however Sanders continued his line of questioning.
“But why? I’m asking you why? … You want me to answer you, so why? … You’re always under attack. Like what did we do to you?” Sanders mentioned.
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Sanders ultimately agreed to debate the matter with the columnist in a non-public setting at a later date.
“No, we’ll talk about that when we talk about that. I’ll talk about that with you,” Sanders mentioned.
Colorado makes its debut as a member of the Big 12 Conference Aug. 29 when it takes on North Dakota State.
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