“They wanted $60,000”: NFL vet reveals how his football program treated him after Deion Sanders defends Shedeur’s jersey retirement

NFL veteran Ryan Broyles weighed in on how his former high school program treated him in the wake of criticism leveled at the Colorado Buffaloes for retiring Shedeur Sanders' jersey.

Sanders was at Colorado for two years and helped turn around the program. But, many are surprised his jersey is getting retired, not even six months after playing his last game.

Many fans thought Shedeur was only getting his jersey retired due to Deion Sanders being his dad and the coach of the program.

Broyles, who played three years in the NFL and was a star player at Oklahoma, appeared to take aim at his high school.

"I’ve never been a me guy but this is how I feel about Norman High School. home town kid. multiple D1 offers. left the NCAA with more catches than anyone in NCAA History. 2 time All American 2nd round draft pick. They wanted $60,000 from me to get recognized," Broyles wrote.

Shedeur is Colorado's single-season passing yards leader, single-game passing yards leader, career passing touchdowns leader and the single-season passing touchdowns leader.

Deion Sanders defends Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders' jersey

After Colorado announced that Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter would have their jerseys retired, many fans were critical. Yet, Deion Sanders felt like both of them had a huge impact.

“We're a now generation. You guys are now people, this is a now time, and those guys deserve what they deserve right now, so I'm proud of them," Sanders said.

Colorado athletic director Rick George also defended the move.

“Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are both great Buffs and exceptional talents who have been tremendous representatives of our program and of our university and led our team back to national prominence,” George said.

“Recognizing the accomplishments of a Heisman Trophy winner and record-setting quarterback who ushered in this new era of CU football now does not detract from accomplishments of the past. Rather, it adds to the rich legacy of CU football that has been passed down over the years by everyone who has worn a CU uniform.”

Sanders and Hunter join Byron White, Joe Roming and Bobby Anderson with retired football jerseys at Colorado.