Deion Sanders Says Recruits Have Recorded Audio of Opposing HCs 'Downing' Colorado

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders says that recruits have recorded opposing head and assistant coaches badmouthing him and the Buffaloes program.

Sanders made the comments to Robert Griffin III on RG3 and The Ones, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, notably stating that the coaches have been "selling us out" and "talking about us like a dog."

Sanders also had a message to those coaches: "Be careful, because when these kids bring phones into your meeting room, you're exposed to certain things. I'm not going to put you out there, but just keep my name out your mouth. I've had that conversation."

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has certainly attracted nationwide attention toward his program after joining the Buffaloes this past year. His team started 3-0 before stumbling to a 1-8 record in Pac-12 play, ultimately finishing 4-8.

Still, coaches have largely heaped praise on Sanders publicly. Perhaps it's a different case with recruits privately, or maybe those coaches have been tightlipped for a reason.

The most "negative" public comment on Colorado came from Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning.

"The Cinderella story is over man. They're fighting for clicks; we're fighting for wins," Lanning said to his team before it crushed Colorado 42-6 on September 23. "There's a difference, right? There's a difference. This game ain't going to be played in Hollywood. It's going to be played on the grass, right? It's going to be played on the grass."

However, Lanning also gave Sanders a lot of credit for what he's building at Colorado, which went 1-11 before his arrival.

"He's done a lot for the game," Lanning said in part. "He's building something over there. I think that's really, really clear."

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban also said he has a "tremendous amount of respect" for Sanders.

Ultimately, Sanders' story hasn't fully been written yet at Colorado. Perhaps he has some rival coaches trying to specifically put down the program, but the Buffaloes are still on an upward trajectory after quadrupling their win total. They'll open next season at home versus North Dakota State.