'They going to eat you alive': Deion Sanders leaves Colorado players in disbelief with brutal social media statement before 2025 season
Deion Sanders sent a clear message to his Colorado players after watching a weekend scrimmage in Boulder, Colorado. On Saturday, August 17, 2025, the Colorado Buffaloes held an internal practice to get ready for the new NCAA season.
Head coach Deion Sanders stood on the sideline and watched closely. Once the scrimmage ended, he walked into the locker room and told the players that their effort was not good enough. A video of his speech was shared the same day on X by ESPN College Football.
Deion Sanders warns Colorado players social media hype won't protect poor effort in 2025 opener
Deion Sanders was not happy with what he saw during the practice and did not hide his disappointment.
In the video posted on Saturday from Boulder, Deion Sanders said,
'If you perform like you performed in that scrimmage, they going to eat you alive.'
He added,
'Disconnect your social media,'
telling the players that online fans will not help them when real games begin.
Colorado now has more than 1.1 million followers on Instagram, over 300,000 on X, and 460,000-plus on TikTok.Still, Deion Sanders made it very clear that hype is useless if the team does not perform on the field.
On Friday, August 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET, ESPN will show the Buffaloes' opening game against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Shedeur Sanders, Shilo Sanders and Travis Hunter Are Gone, Adding More Pressure to Colorado.
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Shedeur Sanders, Shilo Sanders and Travis Hunter exit puts extra pressure on new Colorado roster
Shedeur Sanders, who broke several school passing records, now plays for the Cleveland Browns.
The NFL has also recruited one of the best defensive backs on the squad, Shilo Sanders. Drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, Travis Hunter earned the Heisman Trophy and played both offense and defense.
Though he also understands that national attention is greater than it has ever been, Deion Sanders still thinks this year's roster is richer and runs deeper. If his team repeats another poor performance, critics will not show any mercy.
Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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