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The 2025 college football season has not been kind to Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, as the team has gone just 3-7 and has lost three games in a row. That included 53-7 and 52-17 defeats, respectively, in back-to-back weeks against Utah and Arizona on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Colorado's struggles have resulted in speculation concerning Sanders' long-term future at Boulder, especially considering the health issues he has experienced over the past year. Read more: Heisman Winner Drops Bold Take on Texas Tech Star Jacob Rodriguez Sanders is currently on a $54 million contract with the Buffaloes that runs through 2029, so the chances of Colorado firing him are slim to none. The Hall-of-Fame cornerback could, however, choose to walk away. And what if an NFL team comes calling for Sanders? Nick Wright of Fox Sports has pitched the idea of Sanders heading to coach his son, Shedeur Sanders, with the Cleveland Browns, stating that hiring Deion would go a long way in helping develop a winning culture in Cleveland. Kevin Stefanski is currently serving as Browns head coach and has held the position since 2020. While he has guided Cleveland to its only two playoff appearances since 2003, he has gone just 42-54 overall and has the Browns at 2-7 this season. That follows a 2024 campaign in which Cleveland went just 3-14. But let's be honest: Sanders hasn't exactly fared much better at Colorado. Yes, the Buffaloes went 9-4 and reached the Alamo Bowl last year, but they were routed by BYU in the affair and have gone a mere 16-19 since Sanders took over as head coach in 2023. There is really nothing to suggest that Sanders can promote a winning culture as a coach just yet. He definitely had impressive talent at his disposal in 2024, but otherwise, he has not done a particularly great job at Boulder these first three years. Read more: Virginia Tech Receives Frustrating Update Amid James Franklin-SEC Rumors This point is probably moot anyway. It seems rather unlikely that the Browns would want to hire Sanders, especially with Shedeur currently on the roster. Cleveland definitely wants to avoid that media attention, and the Browns will almost surely be drafting a quarterback with one of their two first-round picks next April. All things considered, Sanders has never really expressed any real interest in coaching in the NFL as it is.
