Slowly, the Colorado Buffaloes are starting to think about the upcoming NCAAF season, and to do so, they are adding experience to Deion Sandersâ staff. Joining Coach Prime is a former Super Bowl champion with Mike Tomlinâs Pittsburgh Steelers and also with Tom Brady in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Coming to Boulder to tackle the upcoming College Football season is former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, Byron Leftwich. While he had several interviews with various NFL teams, he decided to join Sanders for what lies ahead.
The news was announced by NFL insider Jordan Schultz, who, through his official X (formerly Twitter) account, provided more details about Leftwichâs arrival to the Buffaloes.
âFormer #Bucs OC Byron Leftwich is back in coaching as he is joining Deion Sandersâ staff at Colorado. Leftwich interviewed for multiple NFL jobs this past cycle (Pats HC, Seahawks OC) but now makes the move to college,â Schultz reported via @Schultz_Report.
Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
Leftwichâs first major title
Throughout his NFL playing career, Byron Leftwich had two stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the first one undoubtedly being the most important. The quarterback was part of that Mike Tomlin-led team that became Super Bowl XLIII champions.
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On that February 1st, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals without hesitation and claimed the Vince Lombardi Trophy. WR Holmes was named Super Bowl MVP in the game where Tomlinâs team triumphed 27-23.
The championship with Brady
In 2019, Leftwich arrived at the Buccaneers as the newly appointed offensive coordinator, coming from the Cardinals. Two years later, he would win his second Super Bowl ring, this time as a coach.
Bruce Ariansâ team, with Tom Brady in the final moments of his career, defeated Patrick Mahomesâ Chiefs 31-9 and were crowned champions of Super Bowl LV.
The curiosity of this event? It was also played at Raymond James Stadium, the same venue where, years earlier, he had won a championship with the Steelers as a player.
