ESPN's Louis Riddick sends strong message on Deion Sanders' disinterest in the NFL
ESPN's Louis Riddick believes Deion Sanders is right in saying his kickstand is down in Colorado and that he won't be eyeing the NFL like many project him to in 2025 and beyond.
“The NFL needs, and probably, realistically should want Deion much more than I believe Deion wants the NFL, or needs the NFL,” Riddick said (h/t On3). “Okay, so he, right now, is in the driver’s seat if there is legitimate interest in him. I don’t know if the NFL is a great fit for him because of the way he wants to coach and what he demands in terms of player buy in, player discipline, no second guessing the coach. Like there’s a lot of things … I don’t want to stereotype every NFL player … There are players that want to be coached hard. And Deion, make no mistake, do not get fooled by the glasses, the gold chains, the change of outfits. This man is old school, and he’s no nonsense …
“But I don’t know if he wants to deal with the NFL right now … But in my (talks) with him, it would take a lot in order for him to leave the college game. It’s going to take a lot for him to ever leave Colorado. You see how they’re playing right now? You see how this football team looks right now? Why would you want to leave?”
As Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel relayed, Sanders isn't moving like he's going to be leaving Boulder high and dry after this season.
"Potential flip to Colorado -- the first of multiple top recruits who may wind up in Boulder over the next couple of weeks. Deion Sanders isn't recruiting like he is headed to the NFL," Wetzel said in response to OT Carde Smith's de-commitment from USC.
First Smith then Julian Lewis, then Coach Prime has a whole new set of "sons" at CU. The Buffs may become an NFL factory at this rate.