"They're not paving the way for me" - Deion Sanders makes his thoughts clear about following sons Shedeur and Shilo to NFL

Deion Sanders' Colorado had a triumphant start to their season in 2023. With three back-to-back victories against TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State, the Buffaloes were reaching new heights of support from the fans.

However, Colorado's matchup against Dan Lanning's Oregon halted their winning streak, which resulted in a disappointing 42-6 score, followed by a 4-8 overall record in the 2023 season.

After the season, Deion Sanders found himself in a tricky situation as a total of 57 Colorado players entered the transfer portal.

One of the reasons behind this is the assumption that Deion Sanders will leave the Buffaloes and follow his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, to the NFL.

In a conversation with Joel Klatt, Sanders clarified his intentions to stay in Colorado and continue building the program:

I'm a leader of men, not a follower of men. I'm a father, not a baby. I lead my son. I don't follow my sons. My sons, Travis included, are getting ready to migrate to the NFL. I'm not following them to the NFL.

"I'm a real father. I paved the way for my babies, they're not paving the way for me. I plan on being here and dominant because they're establishing something that we're gonna continue to build on for years to come and I'm thankful that they're establishing."

Deion Sanders' strategy for the 2024 college football season

The spotlight will once again be on Deion Sanders to turn things around for the 2024 college football season, and it seems like he has taken the appropriate measures to do so.

With 57 players entering the transfer portal, 52 new athletes have joined Colorado's team, which includes a potentially stronger offensive line with 5-star Jordan Seaton, UTEP transfer Justin Mayers, and more.

Shedeur Sanders was sacked 50 times in the last season, which was one of the team's biggest problems. Developing a stronger offensive line will automatically increase Colorado's chances of winning more games than last year.

Sanders also added many NFL pros to his coaching staff, including Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur and former Cincinnati Bengals safety coach Robert Livington, who is currently appointed as the Buffaloes' defensive coordinator.