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Deion Sanders: How much money does the legend make as head coach of Colorado?

Deion Sanders is bringing hope to Colorado. The details of his contract with the Buffaloes include a very peculiar aspect.

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Deion Sanders believes. In the start of a new season of college football, Colorado beat TCU 45-42 on the road. No one expected this result as the Buffaloes were 21-point underdogs. Then, they took down Nebraska and Colorado State.

Though last weekend Colorado suffered a massive 42-6 loss against Oregon, it’s important to remember that many experts projected the Buffaloes would only get two or three total wins in 2023.

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As a consequence of this shocking turnaround, thousands of fans in NCAA, and even in the NFL, started to wonder what’s the contract of Deion Sanders with Colorado. There’s a big story behind it.

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How much money Deion Sanders makes at Colorado?

A few months ago, Deion Sanders signed a five-year, $29.5 million contract with Colorado. Most of that money came from fans donations who wanted a star leading the program. They believed.

In his first season, Coach Prime will make at least $5.5 million. It’s the biggest contract in program’s history. Of course, there are a lot of incentives which could lift the final number. For example, Coach of the Year or a National Championship.

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Now, everyone is looking very closely at the next game in the schedule for Colorado: USC. Though no one gives them a chance, an upset against Caleb Williams will be one of the biggest surprises in history.

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