The Colorado Buffaloes have dealt with a lot of media attention and pressure over the past two seasons. There’s a reason for that, as they boast NFL legend Deion Sanders as the head coach of the football team. Touted players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter have also brought attention to Boulder. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says that everything that’s happened, pressure included, all does come with that territory.
“Well, no matter who you are, sometimes your sensitive buttons get tugged on, and as a result, you react accordingly,” Smith said on First Take via On3. “In the end, the bottom line is this, it comes with it because collegiate sports have taken on a professional tilt to some degree because of the money that has come into play.”
Smith continued, saying, “And as a result, they’re not amateurs, really, anymore. They’re getting paid now.” He pointed to how much money the two are reportedly making and said of Hunter and Sanders, “They’re no longer amateurs. They get paid. … Scrutiny comes with that. He’s got to know that.”
Whatever the case, Colorado will look ahead to this week. It’s a big weekend, as the Buffaloes will begin Big 12 play. CU will play the Baylor Bears in their Big 12 opener, a game that CU needs to have.
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