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National analyst calls on Deion Sanders to leave Colorado football after calling out media

By Andrew Hughes

Mike Farrell believes Deion Sanders needs to step away from Colorado football and the sport at large
Mike Farrell believes Deion Sanders needs to step away from Colorado football and the sport at large / Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
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Mike Farrell (of the Mike Farrell Sports brand) believes that Deion Sanders should be step down from his head coaching job with the Colorado football program and leave the sport altogether after he called out The Denver Post's Sean Keeler and refused questions from a local CBS affiliate for his perceived unfair treatment from those outlets.

"Deion is clearly not cut out to be a college football coach as he cuts corners, takes things personally and can’t hide his favoritism for his sons," Farrell wrote.

"Deion knows football but he’s not a hard worker and cuts corners. So far his players have stayed out of trouble and grad rates are good, but he hasn’t won as his 4-8 record states. Colorado went from last place in the PAC 12 the season before he arrived to last place in the PAC 12 upon his arrival. And lastly, Deion does not have a thick skin at all. We’ve seen him be defensive, throw players under the bus and he’s getting worse and worse with the media. Maybe that’s understandable for an iconic man who is attacked by so many. But maybe also he should get out of college football if he doesn’t like the heat."

Deion Sanders not the first coach to call out the media but is treated like he is

Coach Prime isn't the first to call out the media and he won't be the last. Does anyone remember Nick Saban and his repeated labeling of the media's narrative as "rat poison" for his team? How about Lane Kiffin, who made enemies out of Paul Finebaum and John Sokoloff, a reporter for WCBI News in Starkville, Mississippi who reported he'd be taking Auburn's job in 2022.

Sanders not having a winning season at the Power Conference level under his belt yet may be the reason for the excessive criticism. It has to be. No other reason would be remotely acceptable.

One wonders if the narrative changes with a successful 2024 season. But some think Coach Prime may up and leave after the season for another job opportunity -- there's nothing to the USC rumors, for what it's worth -- or (more likely) to retire after his sons move on to the NFL.

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