‘Trying To Fight the Narrative’ — Radio Host Applauds Deion Sanders’ Mindset After Colorado Players’ Dismissals Over Conduct
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After a blowout loss to the Northwestern Wildcats last Saturday, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders turned heads with a bold call. He dismissed a few players from the team, drawing attention from experts across the football world and fans alike. While some criticised Coach Prime for bailing out on his players, others came out in support of Coach Prime.
According to former NFL player LaVar Arrington and radio host Jonas Knox, it was a “coach” move that set a great precedent for other programs and established a “pro-style” setup in college football.
Deion Sanders Draws Support Over His Decision to Dismiss Players After Week 3
It is unusual for college programs to have players dismissed by a coach as a form of discipline unless they are involved in a major controversy or the league has demanded their dismissal. Sanders, however, made the call to remove three players for being “knuckleheads” and failing to meet Colorado’s standards.
While speaking with LaVar Arrington on the 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe podcast, Knox claimed that Sanders is flipping the script by setting the bar high.
“This sounds like somebody who really wants to coach,” he said on a recent episode of the show.
“I think about the time when he was introduced (Jackson State incident), and a guy who introduced him didn’t call him coach when he first got there, and he said, ‘Well, why won’t you call me coach?’ And it kind of came off as a little arrogant. Like you’re trying to talk down to a guy, and he needs to address you the proper way. And now that I hear these comments, it feels like a guy who’s trying to fight the narrative,” he explained.
Sanders, meanwhile, came forward Wednesday to explain why he made such a bold move in the middle of the season. According to him, the standards at Colorado are non-negotiable and need to be honored no matter what.
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“People made a big deal out of last week, about us, you know, getting rid of a few kids,” Sanders said during his appearance on the College Football Coaches Show with Mark Johnson.
“But it wasn’t a team thing. It was just a few knuckleheads. Every occupation we have, it’s a few knuckleheads, right? It was the few knuckleheads that I didn’t want to poison the team,” he added.
With the Northwestern loss, the Buffs are 2-1 on the season. According to PFN’s CFB Power Rankings, Colorado is currently ranked No. 51 overall.
Next up, they will face the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, on September 26. It will be a Big 12 blockbuster and one of the most challenging matchups for the Buffs on their 2026 schedule.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.
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