by: Daniel Hager 10 hours ago DanielHagerOn3
Ahead of the Super Bowl LX festivities, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders joined Stephen. A Smith , Cam Newton , and Ryan Clark on Friday’s edition of ‘ First Take .’ There, he was asked the question that he has been asked time and time again.
Sanders was asked whether or not he’d ever entertain making a jump to coaching in the NFL. During the Dallas Cowboys’ hiring cycle last offseason, Sanders’ name was floated as a potential hire before Jerry Jones chose to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the open position.
Sanders promptly shut down the question. He claimed that the NFL’s treatment of his son, Shedeur Sanders , has completely deterred him from wanting to enter that realm.
.@shaepeppler: “Is there anything that would get you to jump to the NFL?”
Deion Sanders: “Not whatsoever. What transpired with my son last year? Ain’t no way in the world.” pic.twitter.com/tW6iQo5D7T
— First Take (@FirstTake) February 6, 2026
“Not whatsoever,” Sanders said when asked. “ After what transpired with my son last year, ain’t no way in the world .”
Sanders then took a deep breath before pausing for a moment.
“When I stop like that, that doesn’t mean I’m lost for words. I’m a head coach now.. you can’t talk like that.”
Shedeur Sanders’ fall in 2025 NFL Draft displeased his father, Deion Sanders
Across two seasons at Colorado (2023-24), Shedeur Sanders shone as one of the best quarterbacks in all of college football. He completed 71.8% of his passes for 7,364 yards and 64 touchdowns with just 13 interceptions. He was named the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, a Second Team All-American, and a First Team All-Big 12 selection.