Deion Sanders Met With Big 12 GM’s Concerning Questions as Colorado AD Confirms Future A Big 12 GM questions Colorado Buffaloes' Deion Sanders’ off-season portal moves as competitive balance concerns

Coach Prime’s massive transfer portal overhaul didn’t pan out for Colorado in 2025. Despite bringing in a fresh group of recruits to replace stars like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, the Buffaloes slipped to a disappointing 3–7. Many high-profile transfers failed to deliver, leaving fans wondering why the strategy fell flat.

On November 19, college football insider and The Athletic analyst Chris Vannini appeared on air and revealed why Deion Sanders’ 2025 campaign fell apart, citing feedback from a Big 12 general manager. “Interesting comment here from a Big 12 GM ahead of the transfer portal, in this story about Colorado: ‘If a player can’t develop at a place like Alabama or Georgia, where they have every resource, why are they going to come here and be any better or different?’” Mak