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Cam Newton advises Deion Sanders to step back from head coaching role

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 3:57 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Cam Newton advises Deion Sanders to step back from head coaching role
Summary

Former NFL player Cam Newton has suggested that Deion Sanders should reassess his role as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. After a disappointing 2025 season, in which Colorado finished 3-9, Newton believes Sanders would be better suited to oversee the program in a different capacity, potentially as a general manager. Colorado suffered significant player losses to the transfer portal after the season, and Sanders faces challenges in rebuilding the team. He has already fired offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and is starting his sixth season in head coaching with a low ranking in the Big 12.

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  • •Colorado Buffaloes recorded a 3-9 season in 2025.
  • •Cam Newton recommends Sanders take a step back from coaching.
  • •Nearly 40 players left Colorado for the transfer portal.
  • •Sanders ranks 15th out of 16 head coaches in the Big 12.
  • •Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur was recently fired.
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  • 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — "Step Back From Head Coaching": Cam Newton's Advice to Deion Sanders After Colorado's Disappointing 2025 Season
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Deion Sanders built the Colorado Buffaloes on bold declarations. But a rough 2025 season had fans and analysts questioning where the program was headed.

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