"Love this""QB1": Colorado fans elated by Warren Sapp's powerful message for Kaidon Salter

Colorado's pass rush coordinator, Warren Sapp, shared some motivational words with quarterback Kaidon Salter at practice. After Shedeur Sanders' departure in this year's draft, Salter transferred from Liberty to compete with five-star prospect Julian Lewis for the starting quarterback job.

During spring practice, Warren Sapp took Kaidon Salter to the side to motivate him to play at his full potential. He told the quarterback that the whole team will be relying on him to make game-winning passes to march towards success.

"When you have that ball in your hand, you're carrying the hopes and dreams of this whole f***king university all the way back to 1885," Sapp said. "Make a good decision with that rock. We'll play defense and get it (the ball) back to you."

Fans were hyped up with Sapp's powerful message for the quarterback. They took to the comments to share their pumped-up reactions to the interaction between the coach and his player.

"QB1," one fan exclaimed."

"Love this," another fan commented.

"SHAKE A LITTLE SALT ON THERE! Go Buffs!" this fan stated.

"Bro @WarrenSapp Great job sir! That's so tough..." another fan commented.

"Facts," one fan said.

Kaidon Salter began his collegiate career with the Vols back in 2021. However, because of legal reasons, he was dismissed from the program, which resulted in him transferring to the Liberty Flames. The quarterback spent the first two seasons as a backup before being given the QB1 role last season.

Kaidon Salter did not disappoint with his performance on the gridiron. He led the Liberty Flames to a C-USA championship during their debut in the conference. They finished with a 13-1 record while Salter tallied a total of 2,876 yards and 40 TDs passing while rushing for 1,089 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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Kaidon Salter reveals Shedeur Sanders' influence in his decision to transfer and play for the Buffs

Coach Prime will begin a new chapter in Boulder this year. With the departure of his sons, the starting quarterback battle between Julian Lewis and Kaidon Salter continues to burn brightly.

During last month's press conference, Salter talked about how Shedeur Sanders influenced his decision to join the Buffs. The 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Winner led Coach Prime's team to a 9-4 campaign and an Alamo Bowl appearance.

"I feel like it was the best fit for me," Salter said. "The amount of passing yards Shedeur put up and his completion rate, that was what led to me to come here."

Salter also credited the talents that Coach Prime had in his coaching staff as a factor in his decision. Sanders revamped his coaching staff even further this offseason by bringing in Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk along with other ex-NFL pros like Domata Peko and Andre Gurode.