"Reg called me this morning" - Buffs coach Warren Sapp officially reveals his new title in Colorado

Warren Sapp was one of the most prominent sights on the Colorado Buffaloes' sidelines as he hyped up the players during a stellar 2024 season. He was hired in the offseason as a graduate assistant and a quality control analyst.

During Thursday's segment of "Thee Pregame Show," Sapp revealed his new title under Coach Prime.

"We can announce today that I'm officially the PRC - pass rush coordinator," Sapp said. "Reg called me this morning. I will send y'all a pic next week with my nametag on it with me standing beside it. I'm gonna go change my name tag myself baby."

Colorado's defense saw a notable improvement in 2024. The Buffaloes' sack count rose to 39 from 27 the season prior.

Sapp's playing career also makes him an ideal fit for the job. He was a defensive tackle for 13 seasons after being drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was crowned Defensive Player of the Year in 1999.

Warren Sapp once shared coaching together with Coach Prime

In a news conference during the season, Warren Sapp detailed his excitement at coaching alongside Deion Sanders.

"For someone that never wanted to do this, I’m really addicted to this right now," Sapp said in August. "The babies have really given me a purpose in life. I’m enjoying it.

"He's (Coach Prime) leading the troops. When you work for a man like that, you follow him anywhere, because you know his heart is true and you know his meaning is there. And everything about him is genuine."

Despite Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders stealing the headlines for much of the 2024 season, the Buffs' defense spearheaded by defensive coordinator Robert Livingston and Warren Sapp was praised for how they handled the rigors of the Big 12.