Deion Sanders has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround in Boulder, Colorado, transforming the Colorado Buffaloes football program into playoff contenders within just two years of his leadership. A significant factor contributing to Sanders’s success is his keen eye for top talent across the nation, whether through traditional recruiting or utilizing the transfer portal. However, it seems that Sanders may have crossed some guidelines to secure this talent, and the NCAA has taken notice of his actions.
According to USA TODAY, “Colorado football has been hit with a minor NCAA recruiting violation.” This violation is related to Deion Sanders mentioning QB recruit Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis during his weekly coaches show, as reported by sports outlet On3.
NEW: Colorado football has been hit with a minor NCAA recruiting violation, @USATODAY reports❌
The violation stems from Deion Sanders mentioning QB recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis during his weekly coaches show.https://t.co/KBDVfI8KcG pic.twitter.com/KqLbABptCo
— On3 (@On3sports) January 23, 2025
Fans took to social media to express their thoughts on the news. One user speculated, “Deion isn’t staying at Colorado. He will be the next head coach for the Dallas Cowboys.” Another fan remarked, “If this was a Big Ten team, they’d try to throw the book at them. Since it’s Colorado or an SEC team—a soft hand tap.” Others questioned the violation’s legitimacy, with comments like, “Wait, maybe I’m misunderstanding this but how is this a violation? Is there a clip floating around that can explain?” and “This is petty. If he mentioned it during a coaches show, why are they waiting until NOW to act? He’s already been on campus.” It remains to be seen how this situation will affect Sanders’s future recruiting efforts.
