Deion Sanders making major sacrifice during Colorado football fall camp

Deion Sanders told 247Sports' Carl Reed Jr. that he's been working overtime during his Colorado football program's fall camp ahead of what could be a make-or-break season for his Buffs coaching tenure.

"When I talked to him last night he told me that he hasn't been home since camp started," Reed prefaced before saying, "He has slept in the office everyday, and is focused on work. No matter what is said outside the building, he knows that winning is mandatory — it is the only way to silence the critics. In football no matter where you play or where you coach, noise is everywhere. The chatter doesn't matter, only the results. You have to bear down on whatever is in front of you on gameday."

Critics would point out that Coach Prime isn't going on recruiting visits to prospective Buffs' homes or high schools and that makes it easier to sleep in the office and only work close to home, but CU's faithful would respond by offering the improved facilities at Folsom Field that Sanders' arrival essentially expedited.

Colorado's standing in college football hinges on Coach Prime's success. Replacing him, whenever Rick George would have to do that, will be a near impossible task.

Who wants to be the one to follow up "Prime Time"?

Deion Sanders not accepting being less than the best in response to Shannon Sharpe critique

You can't say Sanders isn't directly responding to the challenge laid out by Shannon Sharpe; who said Coach Prime isn't the best coach and is lashing out at the media because of it.

"Since he's been playing sports, he's always been the best, Sharpe said (h/t On SI). "Always been told he was the best. For the first time, he's not the best."

As it pertains to the 2024 season, Sanders accepted that challenge. Beyond 2024? It remains to be seen how long the 40-40-20 recruiting strategy is sustainable.