Colorado became one of the most intriguing teams in the country almost instantly after Deion Sanders arrival, but his methods have also seemed to alienate some players.
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has recently faced some headwinds on the roster building front. The Buffaloes have experienced a mass exodus in the weeks after the spring opening of the transfer portal. One of the departing players, Xavier Smith, raised some eyebrows when he criticized his former coach. Smith said Sanders pushed him to transfer at some point after the NFL legend became the coach in Boulder.
The player also accused his former coach of 'destroying guys' confidence.' COLORADO LOSES TOP RUNNING BACK IN TRANSFER PORTAL IN BLOW TO DEION SANDERS-LED TEAM 'He was destroying guys’ confidence and belief in themselves,' Smith told The Athletic in a story published April 29. 'The way he did it, it could’ve been done with a little more compassion.
Smith transferred to UTEP. The publication also spoke to other departing Colorado players, some of whom shared positive feedback about Sanders. Sanders was blunt when he took the program over, especially after the team’s first spring game. 'You all know that we’re going to move on from some of the team members, and we’re going to reload and get some kids that we really identify with,' Sanders said after the spring game, according to The Athletic.
We’re not recruiting just no ordinary Tom, Dick and Harry,' Sanders said on national signing day. 'We recruited some guys that can light up the scoreboard and prevent touchdowns from occurring. We’re coming. We’re serious about that. 'Hope is in the house. Hope is in the air. Hope is in the city. Hope is in the community.' Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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