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When Jerry Jones fires a head coach, the Cowboys’ rumor mill starts spinning faster than Dak Prescott under pressure. And this offseason, it nearly landed on one name that would’ve broken the football internet – Deion Sanders. The pair go way back to the ‘90s Cowboys glory days of Super Bowls, prime-time swagger, and “Prime Time” himself, electrifying the field in Dallas. So when the billionaire owner reportedly picked up the phone after firing Mike McCarthy, it was nostalgia calling. But instead of a star-studded homecoming, the Colorado HC doubled down in Boulder, signing a five-year, $54 million extension with the Buffs. Yet, the NFL can’t seem to quit him. Fast forward to this week, the debates are back on. 98.5 The Sports Hub tossed the topic onto X on October 21. Does Deion Sanders deserve an NFL head coaching job? Big Jim Murray didn’t even hesitate. “Absolutely,” he said. “Just for the entertainment factor alone. We need more entertainment from the coaches. For entertainment and buzz sake, yes, just like his kid.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad And you can’t argue with that. The NFL has its Belichicks and McVays, but there’s only one Coach Prime, a walking headline, quote machine, and culture shock waiting to happen. Because where he goes, attention follows. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Since Deion Sanders arrived, Colorado has sold out ten straight home games, the most in any two-year stretch in school history. The 2025 season tickets are already gone. Even with a modest 3-4 record, the Buffs are still headline material. Their recent 24-17 victory over No. 22 Iowa State turned more heads than some playoff games. That’s the “Prime Effect” – even when they’re .500, they feel undefeated. Across the college football map, the “Prime Effect” is turning heads beyond Boulder. Programs like Arkansas and Florida, both hungry for a culture jolt, are reportedly circling Deion Sanders. On3’s Pete Nakos pegged him as a prime candidate to replace Sam Pittman in Fayetteville, while ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tossed his name into the mix for Florida’s post-Billy Napier rebuild. Simply put, college football wants Coach Prime’s swagger, spotlight, and salesmanship. But what does the man himself think of all this noise? Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Deion Sanders is too prime for the pros Turns out, Deion Sanders wasn’t ready to swap college kids for grown men just yet. In February, he shut down the NFL talk on his show, We Got Time Today, while chatting with Troy Aikman. “I couldn’t coach pro ball,” he said flatly. “Because the way they practice, the way they go about it, I couldn’t take it. As a man, as a football enthusiast, and I care about the game. The game is still providing for Troy and I, so there is no way I could allow that to happen on my watch.” He meant it. Deion Sanders thrives where his voice echoes loudest. Yes, in locker rooms full of young, hungry players chasing dreams, not contracts. His son Shilo Sanders backed that up recently on Twitch when a fan hoped his dad might coach in the NFL. “That’s probably not going to happen,” he said. Still, the Buffs HC left the door slightly cracked earlier this year on Good Morning America when he said, “The only way I would consider it is to coach my sons — not son, sons.”
