Deion Sanders' coaching future: Can Colorado keep him?

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Deion Sanders has built Colorado into a Big 12 contender, going 9-3 in his second season. He has coached Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy favorite, to a spectacular season, with the wide receiver/cornerback catching 92 passes and picking off four more on defense. And his son, Shedeur, just set the Buffaloes' single-season passing record and is projected to be one of the top picks in next year's NFL draft.

Hunter and Sanders' sons Shedeur and Shilo -- who started at safety for the Buffaloes the past two seasons -- are probably headed to the pros, which means the coach no longer has personal ties to Colorado. The Buffs have invested in the football program since Sanders was…