Deion Sanders faces court date as Colorado opens at Georgia Tech
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:47 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Deion Sanders, Colorado's head football coach, has been subpoenaed to testify in a bankruptcy trial involving his son, Shilo Sanders. The trial is set to begin on Aug. 31 in Denver, but Colorado's season opener against Georgia Tech occurs on Sept. 3. Judge Michael E. Romero has acknowledged the potential conflict with Sanders' coaching duties while expressing his obligation to the courtroom schedule. Shilo Sanders is facing a significant $11.89 million judgment in this trial, which could affect his bankruptcy proceedings depending on the judge's ruling regarding the nature of the injury in the original case.
- •Trial begins Aug. 31, conflicting with Colorado's season opener on Sept. 3.
- •Deion Sanders subpoenaed as a witness due to a relevant phone call.
- •Shilo Sanders filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in October 2023.
- •Judge Romero recognizes the potential scheduling conflict for Coach Sanders.
- 1:47 PMYahoo Sports — Deion Sanders faces court date in Denver when Colorado opens at Georgia Tech
"A Denver courtroom wants the Colorado coach as a witness for five days.
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