Deion’s Colorado player fines push college employee issue to the fore

January 29, 2026

By Michael McCann, Sportico via Yahoo Sports:University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders appears to have taken a page from his days as an NFL player—and an NFLPA union member—by telling his student players they face monetary fines for failing to attend practice ($2,500), missing film sessions ($2,000), being late to practice ($500) and other fumbling of their work responsibilities.

“Work” is a crucial word. The penalty schedule, revealed in a team meeting earlier in January, could become evidence in legal efforts to recognize power conference football players as employees.

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Deion’s Colorado Player Fines Push College Employee Issue to the Fore

University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders appears to have taken a page from his days as an NFL player—and an NFLPA union member—by telling his student players they face monetary fines for failing to attend practice ($2,500), missing film sessions ($2,000), being late to practice ($500) and other fumbling of their work responsibilities. “Work” is …

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