Colorado football could soon be in the Big 12 due to donor pressure from the same boosters who were able to get their way with the Buffaloes’ hiring of Deion Sanders. Industry insider Greg Swaim tweeted out the claim late on July 22.
BREAKING: #Buffs will jump to #Big12 and won't wait for @Kliavkoff's "deal". CU admin getting pushback from HUGE donors threatening to pull both athletic AND academic funding if move not made. These were the same folks who wanted Prime, despite objections from academics elitists.