Why Deion Sanders' contract extension is paying off despite recent struggles

November 28, 2025

By Charlie Viehl, Colorado Buffaloes on SI: Despite the regular season having one more week to be played, the college football coaching carousel has been turning for most of the season. Before it ever started, however, Colorado signed Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders to a five-year contract extension worth $54 million in the spring of 2025.

A number of high-profile jobs have already come open, but coaches like Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea, Nebraska’s Matt Rhule, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz, and Texas A&M’s Mike Elko have all signed extensions with their respective programs.

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Why Deion Sanders' Contract Extension With Colorado Is Paying Off Despite Recent Struggles

Despite the regular season having one more week to be played, the college football coaching carousel has been turning for most of the season. Before it ever sta

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