A claim about Deion Sanders and Colorado’s NIL policies recently gained attention on social media. The post alleged that Deion Sanders had introduced a rule preventing freshmen football players from earning NIL money until their sophomore year. However, the claim was quickly challenged by both Sanders and his son, Deion Sanders Jr.
Deion Sanders and Bucky Respond
The rumor started after Shane Tuttle posted on X that Deion Sanders had implemented a new policy banning Colorado freshmen from earning NIL compensation until their second year in the program.
The post included a quote attributed to Sanders that read:
“Making money from this sport is a privilege. If you’re playing on my team, you have to earn that.”
As the claim began circulating online, many users shared it as if it were a legitimate report. However, Coach Prime directly responded to the post and rejected the story.
Replying to the tweet, Deion Sanders wrote:“@ShaneTuttleNCAA do your kids know you lie for recreational purposes and for the pure sport of it. 🙏🏾💯”
His response made it clear that he viewed the claim as false and misleading.
The current news being circulated across social media is that the CU HC supposedly blocked Colorado freshmen from receiving NIL opportunities.
Shortly after Sanders addressed the rumor, Bucky joined the conversation.
Responding to the claim, he wrote: “When the hate don’t work they start telling lies.”
His comment reinforced the family’s position that the report was not factual.
An important detail behind the story is the account that originally posted it. Shane Tuttle’s X profile openly identifies itself as a satire account. In the page description, the account states: “All I do is satire.”
That disclaimer indicates that the content posted on the account is intended as satire rather than factual reporting.
The episode highlights how quickly satire posts can be mistaken for genuine reports when they are reposted without context. In this case, both Sanders and his son publicly disputed the claim after it gained traction online.
Based on the available information, there is no verified evidence that Deion Sanders has prohibited Colorado freshmen from earning NIL money until their sophomore year.
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