Boulder, Colo. – Deion Sanders offered a way to calm any hard feelings compared to a recent announcement that Coloradodynamic tandem Travis Hunter and SHEN SANDERS SANDERS They skipped the line to retire their jerseys this weekend.
Hugs and handshakes for all.
“Can we just start shaking the hand of anyone who played here before, just hugging them?” Coach Colorado said after training on Thursday when Buffaloes prepared for the spring game on Saturday. “He has to go back to it, right? Let’s start with it … that’s what I want to do.”
Buffaloes lost several feathers of past players and graduates when they announced that Hunter’s No. 12 and Sanders’ no. 2 will be retired before the spring game. They are only the fifth and sixth players in 135 -year history in Colorado to receive this honor.
Some consider it a quick turn with their career that ends. There are also numerous big names in Lore Buffaloes, which remains in a row, including since 1990 the National Championship.
Chad Brown, buffalo Hall of Fame Linebacker, Published on social media“If players from the national team Champ have not received such an honor, by default, this event rejects, reduces and for a new generation of Cu fans clears their size. I would never minimize the impact of #2 or #12, they are amazing players.
The decision to retire is based on the discretion of the Colorado Athletic Administration and the current head coach.
“Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are great enthusiasts and exceptional talents who were huge representatives of our program and our university and led our team back to national importance,” said athletic director Rick George, assistant to the athletic director of football operations. “Recognition of the winner Heisman Trophy and Quarterback with a focus on records that have now not interfered with the success of the past in this new CU football era.
Hunter, who played a wide receiver and corner corner, comes from the Heisman Trophy campaign. Sanders broke many records for completing the program and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is handed over to the best QB on university football. Both of them are expected to be a high selection on the next week of NFL draft.
Deion Sanders advocated the integration of his son on Thursday.
“We’re talking about Shedeur. We’re not talking about anyone else,” said coach/father. “If his surname was not Sanders, we wouldn’t have this discussion.”
Tyler Polumbus, Standout Offensive Linman for Buffaloes, Published on social media“Vitriol from former players about Cu retirement #2 is loud. I think most (including me) believe they deserve honor … Finally … circumvent line, circumvent characters no.
Sanders said his son and Hunter were looking forward to.
“These guys think about the design, man,” Deion Sanders said. “We are grateful that Buff Nation was kind. They were amazing. I feel like we have the best fan base ever – at all, especially in the last two years. I can’t comment on before because I wasn’t here.”
Hunter and Shedeur Sanders join Quarterback/Halfback Byron White (No. 24), Ranger/Linebacker Joe Romig (No. 67), Quarterback/Tailback Bobby Anderson (No. 11) and late Tailback Rashaan Salaam (No. 19).
During his gaming days, Deion Sanders noted that he was part of several retirements and was never a sore object.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen it,” he said. “I don’t know if you know it, but I think every jersey I have played is retired. So I’m quite familiar with it. It has never been painful.”
