Report: Deion Sanders ‘met resistance’ after asking Colorado for more NIL resources amid NFL interest

As the rumors fly Deion Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys head coaching vacancy, details are beginning to emerge about discussions between Head coach And Colorado. NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported that Sanders asked CU’s athletic director Rick George for additional NIL and personnel resources amid the Cowboys’ pursuit, but he “met resistance.”

Sanders confirmed speaking with Jerry Jones on opening the Cowboys after the franchise split Mike McCarthy this week. He told ESPN Adam Schefter it was “intriguing” to talk to Jones about the job, but acknowledged he was focused on his current situation in Colorado.

Sanders is one of a handful of names that began to emerge in the early stages of the Cowboys’ search, along with Robert Saleh And Kelly Moore. Saleh has an interview scheduled and Dallas has requested one with Moore. But Sanders is still a big name in the early days after McCarthy’s departure, and according to Slater’s report, conversations are beginning in Boulder.

One thing to watch after Jerry Jones and his first discussions with Deion Sanders. Two people with knowledge of the situation told me that Sanders contacted Colorado District Attorney Rick George on Tuesday about additional money for NIL and his team. He encountered resistance. The University…

– Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 16, 2025

“One thing to watch after Jerry Jones and his early discussions with Deion Sanders,” Slater wrote on his team. He encountered resistance.

“The University of Colorado neither confirmed nor denied the information when I contacted. Deion Sanders did not respond when contacted multiple times for comment.

In Deion Sanders assistant coach salary pool

Sanders’ original contract at Colorado gave him a $5 million payroll, and the Buffaloes ranked 44th in assistant coach salaries through the 2024 season, according to USA Today. That number also ranks seventh among Big 12 programs. Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur was the Buffs’ highest-paid assistant at $801,000 while serving as defensive coordinator Robert Livingston was right behind him at $800,750.

To put these numbers into perspective, Ohio State paid his aides $11.4 million to lead the way and Georgia was second with $10.3 million. They were the only two programs to spend eight figures on assistants.

Meanwhile, at North Carolina, Bill Belichick got a big payroll in his contract after taking over Mack Brown. According to his agreementhe will have a $10 million salary buffer as he builds his team.

Colorado cuts ties with the NIL collective, 5430 Alliance

Furthermore, as the Home vs. NCAA As a settlement nears, Colorado joins a growing list of schools preparing for the era of revenue sharing in college athletics. The school has taken a major step by cutting ties with its NIL CollectiveTHE 5430 Allianceless than 10 months after its launch.

In an email obtained by Sports at receptionColorado AD Rick George cited the imminence Home the regulations as a factor in the decision to sever ties with the collective. Schools will be able to share more than $20 million directly with athletes if the settlement is fully approved in April.

“I believe these changes will not only allow CU to remain the gold standard in supporting student-athletes, but will also make it easier for fans like you to invest in our student-athletes at a time when it is most crucial “George said.

Colorado is the latest school to make such a decision. Both Alabama And Notre Dame collectives closed and redirected to their other large collectives – Yeah, Alabama And Rallyrespectively. Another way to prepare Home The regulation reorients coaches’ salaries. State of Florida Mike Norvell gives back part of his salaryfunds being transferred to NIL efforts. Oklahoma State Mike Gundy dealt with a similar situation during his interviews.

In Bill Belichick’s case, North Carolina has the revenue sharing pool written into his contract. UNC is set to share $13 million with its football players.