COLORADO coach Deion Sanders has vowed to remain with the Buffaloes for many years to come.
The NFL Hall of Famer opened up about his future while talking about coaching his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, in a recent podcast appearance.
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Sanders, 56, was joined in Colorado by Shedeur, 22, and Shilo, 24, who transferred from Jackson State after his father took over the team.
Together, they went 4-8 in the regular season, missing the playoffs despite a strong start to the campaign.
The NFL icon and former NFL Network analyst discussed his first year with the Buffs with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the latest episode of his All the smoke pod.
And he said he loved being able to watch his kids grow up on the soccer field outside.
“My kids, man. They were there the whole time,” Sanders said.
But the Buffaloes’ coach said he doesn’t plan to follow them into the NFL when they turn pro.
“Most people ask me, ‘What are you going to do when they leave?’” Sanders revealed.
‘”Are you going to the pros together?” I say, you know what, a real father abandons his children. He doesn’t follow them.
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“So, I’m fine. I’ll be here. I’m not going anywhere.
“I’m straight. I love Bowl of Colorado – and I can’t wait [for them to go] to the NFL and do what they want.
“But I’m not following my children anywhere. I lead them.”
Asked where he sees himself in five to 10 years, Sanders reiterated his commitment to Colorado.
“The kids are being professional and I’m going to be here,” he said.
“And you see the mountains behind us.” You’ll see my head up there.”
Meanwhile, Sanders saw 14 of his Buffaloes players enter the transfer portal in early April.
He was pressed about the possibility of losing starters at a recent press conference.
But the former NFL cornerback was defiant, saying most of those who expressed interest in leaving the team were backups.
“You didn’t watch the training, huh?” he said.
“We are fine. I trust the recruiting team.
“I trust our coaches and please have faith in me.
“We’re fine. We’re fine. We’re fine.”
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