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Deion Sanders, a Hall of Famer, has been leading the Colorado Buffaloes as head coach since 2023. As Sanders navigates his coaching tenure, a former teammate and Buffaloes legend has set his sights on joining Sanders' staff in the near future.
Pro Bowler Kordell Stewart, who starred at Colorado from 1991 to 1994, recently told Awful Announcing that he would welcome the opportunity. "Of course I have," Stewart said when asked about coaching under Sanders. "But you know how that goes. When you have what you need already, sometimes support is more than enough in some cases, and I support him. But of course I love to be in Colorado soon, sooner than yesterday. Um and soon soon maybe five years, whatever."
During his Buffaloes career, Stewart threw for over 6,000 yards and 33 touchdowns, setting program records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completions. He also earned second-team All-American honors.
Stewart and Sanders were teammates on the Baltimore Ravens in 2004 and 2005, the final two seasons of their NFL careers. Their bond, however, began earlier. "I have a very good relationship, actually," Stewart said of Sanders in April 2023. "The first time meeting him was in the Super Bowl because it was Prime Time versus Slash because we could do so much. He added the offensive side just to try to show me out. It worked because they beat us in Super Bowl 30, Steelers versus the Cowboys. And then over time, we kind of stayed in connection indirectly over time."
Stewart has previously mentioned that he and Sanders keep in touch via text as part of a group chat. He expressed his enthusiasm for potentially coaching at his alma mater. "I want to put on that gear and be able to get out there and coach with those kids cuz I love that place, man," Stewart said. "I love being around standard, and want to give the kids my collective experiences and apply it on their level to help them see the game just a little bit different."
He also emphasized the importance of tough love. "No one will feel sorry for them. So, you know, that tough love is always a great thing to have with these young men in this time and day because it's not like it was when I was growing up. The fear of making mistakes nowadays, you know, it's a different life, you know. So, I love being around it. Yes, Colorado is a spot that I love to be, and, hopefully, in due time, it'll work."
Meanwhile, Sanders faces challenges with the Buffaloes, who are 3-6 overall and 1-5 in the Big 12 Conference after a 20-10 loss to Arizona State last Saturday. Despite speculation about his job security, Sanders remains focused on his players. "I don't think about that, man. I'm not here for my job. I'm here for these young men. I'm not built like that. Like I'm really not. Like, I want these kids to graduate, to provoke change in their communities and their lives and their families. I ain't worried about me. I'm good, my brother."
Since taking over in 2023, Sanders has compiled a 19-26 record. The team showed promise with a 7-2 finish in 2024, led by his son Shedeur Sanders and Heisman winner Travis Hunter, but has struggled to maintain that momentum. "The season doesn't look good," Sanders admitted. "It doesn't look good. I'm not crazy. I can see clearly. You think I'm happy? I'm not happy with the outcomes. I'm not a loser by any means, and I hate the fact that we're coming up on the short end of these games."
Key Analysis
Stewart's interest in coaching at Colorado underscores the strong ties between him and Sanders, as well as his deep affection for the program. His potential addition to the staff could bring valuable experience and a tough-love approach that might benefit the struggling Buffaloes. However, with Sanders under pressure to improve results, any staff changes could be part of a broader effort to turn the program around. For now, Stewart waits for an opportunity while Sanders focuses on navigating the current season.
Originally reported by yahoo.