Deion Sanders Says He'll Stay With Colorado, But What If the Cowboys Call?

Coach Prime will be in high demand as head coach, possibly in Dallas, where he starred as a player in the ‘90s.

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes directs his team during a game against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field on Nov. 16 in Boulder, Colo. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Amid a stunning turnaround that has his Colorado Buffaloes in contention for a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff, head coach Deion Sanders has become a hot commodity for open, and even not-yet-open, coaching jobs. That goes for higher-profile college programs as well as NFL jobs, including the Dallas Cowboys, his employer from 1995 to 1999. However, Coach Prime, as he’s known, has vowed to stick with the Buffs and addressed the speculation that he’ll leave head on.

“I’m happy where I am, man. I’m good,” Sanders told reporters on Tuesday. “I’ve got a kickstand down. You know what a kickstand is? ... That means I’m resting. I’m good, I’m happy, I’m excited. I’m enthusiastic about where I am. I love it here, truly do.”