Deion Sanders is addressing ongoing talk about NFL coaching interest after being linked to the Dallas Cowboys earlier in 2025. The Colorado Buffaloes head coach responded directly to speculation during a recent appearance, setting the record straight on where his focus stands in 2025.
Deion Sanders Shuts Down the Noise
During a recent appearance with Front Office Sports, Sanders addressed reports connecting him to NFL jobs, including the Dallas Cowboys’ coaching search earlier in 2025.
He left no room for interpretation.
“They weren’t real at all,” Sanders said. “I liked playing the pro game, but I wouldn’t enjoy coaching the pro game. It’s a different game. I’m focused on winning, and getting these kids through college, so they have degrees and they’re able to attain tremendous professions, even after football is over. I have no thought process of the NFL whatsoever.”
Sanders had been mentioned as a possible candidate during the Cowboys’ head coach search. His ties to owner Jerry Jones fueled the speculation before Dallas promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the job.
Deion Sanders reinforced his stance in a separate appearance on ESPN’s First Take, this time citing what happened to his son Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.
“Not whatsoever,” Sanders said. “After what transpired with my son last year, ain’t no way in the world.”
Shedeur Sanders entered the draft as one of college football’s most accomplished quarterbacks, throwing for 7,364 yards and 64 touchdowns across two seasons at Colorado while earning multiple All-America honors.
Despite widespread projections placing him as a first-round pick, Shedeur slid all the way to the fifth round, where the Cleveland Browns selected him 144th overall. The fall became one of the draft’s defining storylines.
Sanders is heading into his fourth season leading the Buffaloes, his second without Shedeur under center. After a 3-9 campaign in 2025, Colorado is looking to rebound in the Big 12.
While the Cowboys search dominated headlines, Sanders maintained his stance across multiple interviews, keeping his message consistent about staying in college football and focusing on player development at Colorado.
His comments align with previous statements made throughout the year in both broadcast and interview appearances reinforcing that his coaching future remains at the college level. The NFL door remains officially closed for now.
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