Deion Sanders proposes paying College Football Playoff players directly instead of conferences

Deion Sanders proposes paying College Football Playoff players directly instead of conferences

Colorado coach suggests players should receive money instead of the conferences getting $4M payouts

Head coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado speaks about his journey beating bladder cancer during a press conference in the Touchdown Club at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders watches warmups before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. (Dylan Widger/Imagn Images)

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 9, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)