Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders was clear and concise on Tuesday in response to recent criticisms from former Colorado players that have transferred.
“Some of our past players have been commenting on us, which is cool with me,” Sanders said in a press conference. “We’re not gonna be provoked or coming back or say anything ignorantly back. I wish those guys the best.”
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Sanders’ response comes after several transfer players seemingly took jabs at Colorado when speaking about their new schools.
“When I left Colorado, I feel like I was at a good point, but coming here, the transition from how I eat to how we work out here is just kind of different,” Jordan Seaton said after transferring to LSU. “Being here is really just different from how we train, to how we work, and the work’s extra around here.”
Clemson Transfer London Merritt was more blunt is his comparison between his old school and his new one.
“It was just a lot better than where I was, facility-wise, coaching-wise,” Merritt said. “I feel like it was just a better option for me, and for me getting to take that step to the next level.”
Sanders was honest in response.
“We’re still in good relationships with quite a few, but you got to understand, some young men play the victim, and that’s not the case,” Sanders said. “We try to treat everybody here with utmost respect and professionalism.”
The 58-year-old is heading into his fourth season as the head coach of the Buffaloes. They finished with an overall record of 3-9 last season.
Colorado will conclude spring practice with the annual spring game on Saturday.
James Parker contributed to this story.
