The University of Colorado Approved a new contract for Coach DEION SANDERS It will be almost double his salary at $ 10 million and more until 2029.
Sanders won $ 5.7 million in guaranteed salary last year when his team finished with a 9-4 file. He was in the third year of a five -year contract which took place until 2027. His new agreement added two years to this and made him one of the best paid coaches in the country. At $ 10 million, his guaranteed salary would have ranked among the public schools of the Big 12 conference according to USA Today Data for last year.
“I am delighted to continue to build something special here in Colorado,” Sanders said in a statement. “We have just scratched the surface of what this program can be. It is not only a question of football; it is a question of developing young men ready to face the world. I am determined to bring greatness to this university, on and off the field. We have work to do, and I would not want to be anywhere, but here, making history with these incredible players and this base of fan passion.
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Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, was hired in Colorado in December 2022, when the Buffaloes came from a 1-11 season as one of the worst programs in America. He went 4-8 in his first season in 2023 but aroused massive interest and national attention because of his fame, his flamboyant personality and the star players he brought with him, including Her quarter-Arrière son SheDer And the double -meaning star Travis Hunter, who won the Heisman trophy in December.
He also undoubtedly changed the game with his unconventional approach to List With transfer players.
The new contract calls on him to earn $ 10 million in guaranteed salary this year and next year before increasing $ 11 million in 2027 and $ 12 million in the past year of the agreement in 2029.
Sports director Rick George announced the move on Friday.
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“The Prime coach has revolutionized university football and, in doing so, has restored Cu football for our legitimate place as a national power,” said George. “This extension recognizes not only the incredible achievements of the coach transforming our program on and off the field, but he maintains him to boulder to compete for the conference and the national championships in the years to come.”
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This article originally appeared on USA Today: Colorado Deion Sanders coach obtains a new massive contract
