Deion Sanders has agreed to become the Buffs’ football coach, CU announced Saturday evening, ushering in a new era for both a downtrodden Buffs program and for an NFL icon tasked with leading them out of the darkness.
Terms were not immediately confirmed, but the multi-year deal is believed to be worth at least $4.5 million annually, sources told The Denver Post.
Former Buffs coach Karl Dorrell — who had been fired Oct. 2 after an 0-5 start this season and an 8-15 record since his hire in February 2022 — made $3.6 million this past season and $3.