“Coach Prime” silenced the doubters down in Fort Worth, Texas in his University of Colorado coaching debut Saturday — letting it be known after the 45-42 upset of No. 17 TCU that he’s “kept receipts” of everyone who didn’t believe in the 21-point underdog Buffaloes.
Deion Sanders was criticized for how he built the Buffaloes with reports of telling players to enter the transfer portal and for having “the worst roster in college football” by some national writers. But after the energizing back and forth near Dallas, he’s created believers…including a fellow Florida State Seminole in Jalen Ramsey.
Jalen Ramsey Believes Colorado Can Be ‘Absolutely Special’ Under Deion
The Miami Dolphins cornerback and Super Bowl winner with the Los Angeles Rams was among the NFL representatives who are buying into the vibe “Coach Prime” is bringing to the Buffaloes and college football.
“Absolutely special what we’re witnessing with these boys at Colorado,” Ramsey posted on social media. “And that’s something I NEVER thought I’d be saying to be honest.”
Absolutely special what we’re witnessing with these boys at Colorado & that’s something I NEVER thought I’d be saying tbh
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) September 2, 2023
Before witnessing the upset of the national title game runner-up, Ramsey was immediately on the Buffaloes train for Sanders. Plus, he also gave a ringing endorsement for the Heisman Trophy for two Buffaloes.
I’m so happy football is back!
Nothing like college football!It’s go BUFFS today & Go NOLES tomorrow btw! I’m riding with both teams all year! Travis Hunter or Jordan Travis for Heisman! 🤟🏾
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) September 2, 2023
Lastly, Ramsey sent this message that will more than likely win over the city of Boulder.
LFG BUFFS!
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) September 2, 2023
Ramsey wasn’t the only one on the NFL side who hopped in on the wildfire conversation Sanders sparked in Week 1 of college football.
Patrick Mahomes Among Those Who Chimed in
Even two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the faces of the league Patrick Mahomes, who once starred in the Big 12 at Texas Tech, was in awe of what Sanders and Colorado accomplished.
“Crazy to see what Deion and Colorado has done already!” Mahomes posted.
Crazy to see what Deion and Colorado has done already! 💪🏽💪🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) September 2, 2023
Newly retired perennial Pro Bowl defensive end J.J. Watt had a lengthier message of what Sanders and the Buffs just delivered.
“It cannot be overstated what Deion Sanders did today. To turn the whole Colorado program around from what it was last season to today beating a team that played in the National Championship last season…It’s one thing to talk about it. It’s another to actually do it. Wow,” Watt shared.
It cannot be overstated what Deion Sanders did today.
To turn the whole Colorado program around from what it was last season to today beating a team that played in the National Championship last season…
It’s one thing to talk about it.
It’s another to actually do it.Wow.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 2, 2023
Free agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson was another who took Sanders’ side — and shared some of the “receipts.”
Coach told yall he keeping receipts!!
1 – 0 @DeionSanders @ShedeurSanders pic.twitter.com/2sPgtRrg5E
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson10) September 2, 2023
Sanders heard constant criticism of how he built Colorado.
The Buffaloes, through Sanders’ model, had 57 players leave the program and enter the transfer portal — the highest number of entries for a Power Five school in the era of the portal.
Sanders, though, clarified with FOX’s Erin Andrews pregame that he never forced all 57 out. He told 20 of those players that this era of CU football wasn’t going to cut it for them, but the other 37 quit.
Finally, Sanders’ message was one reminding “the haters” that he heard all the criticism…and kept the receipts.
Deion Sanders with a message for the haters 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/POhLATbSiK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 2, 2023
