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Colorado Reportedly Cannot Afford to Fire Deion Sanders as Buyout Complications Arise

Colorado Reportedly Cannot Afford to Fire Deion Sanders as Buyout Complications Arise
World Sports · 12:03:44 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

According to a report published on November 6, 2026, the University of Colorado may be unable to fire head football coach Deion Sanders due to the financial burden of his contract buyout. The buyout terms reportedly create a significant cost that the program cannot currently absorb, complicating any potential coaching change.

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