Deion Sanders Gets Alarming Warning to Stay in CFB as NFL Fires Coaches Rapidly
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Deion Sanders has answered the NFL question a thousand times, but people keep asking anyway. On Friday on First Take, the Colorado coach got hit with it again and delivered his bluntest response yet, pointing straight at what happened to Shedeur last spring.
His son dropped to the fifth round after pre-draft rumors circulated about combine interviews, landing with Cleveland way below projections. Sanders made it clear that the whole mess sealed the door on any pro coaching ambitions.
The speculation won’t die, despite Sanders repeatedly shooting it down. He even sat down with Jerry Jones last year, sparking Cowboys rumors that went nowhere. Meanwhile, NFL head coaches are getting axed left and right, and fans think Sanders is smart to watch from a safe distance.
Social media didn’t hold back.
One fan read the room. “The way they firing coaches now, mannn Deion better off staying at the college level.”
Another agreed immediately. “Ion blame him.”
Someone predicted carnage. “They fire coaches if they cough to hard, Deion would be out the first week 😭.”
One was exhausted by the topic. “he has only said this 1000 times he doesnt want to coach in the nfl…why do these people keep bringing this up.”
Another backed his choice. “I don’t even blame him.”
One recalled previous statements. “He been saying he doesnt wanna coach grown men with no passion for the game for years.”
Another was succinct. “Thank you but no thank you.”
And one appreciated the candor. “I love how Coach Deion keeps it REAL.”
Colorado just survived a 3-9 disaster in 2025 without Shedeur and Hunter, then reloaded through the portal with 42 new faces, including Carter from Tennessee and Moore from Texas.
Deion Sanders Slams Door on NFL After Son’s Draft Night Disaster
Sanders didn’t dance around the question on Friday. “Not whatsoever,” he said when asked about the NFL.
“After what transpired with my son last year, ain’t no way in the world.” He paused for a beat, then explained that he has to watch his words as a head coach now.
Shedeur rebounded from the draft slide to make the Pro Bowl as a replacement, beating his dad’s timeline by two years. Sanders celebrated that achievement on his podcast, framing it as proof rather than revenge. But the message is clear: Boulder’s where he’s staying.
