Deion Sanders unlikely to return as Florida State football coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:23 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Deion Sanders, currently coaching the Colorado Buffaloes, is not expected to replace Mike Norvell at Florida State. Financial hurdles, including a $10 million buyout and a prior rejection for the position, complicate his potential return. Sanders is also among the highest-paid coaches, making nearly double what Norvell earns. Despite his popularity, Florida State's tumultuous relationship with Sanders and the financial implications of a coaching change suggest he is not a viable option.
- •Sanders' buyout at Colorado stands at $10 million until 2026.
- •Florida State is likely searching for a new head coach soon.
- •Sanders was previously rejected for the Florida State head coach position in 2019.
- •He currently earns nearly $10 million per year at Colorado.
- •Florida State's athletic director has recently been fired.
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — 4 reasons why Deion Sanders won't be the next Florida State football coach
"From massive buyouts to a past rejection by university officials, the path for Coach Prime’s homecoming is blocked by financial hurdles and a fractured Tallahassee relationship.
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