Warren Sapp Joining Deion Sanders' Coaching Staff at Colorado

The NFL Hall of Famer will be roaming the Buffaloes' sideline in 2024.

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The Colorado Buffaloes now have two gold jackets in the closet. On Monday, news broke that NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp had joined Deion Sanders' coaching staff as a graduate assistant. In a behind-the-scenes video posted by Well Off Media (a media company founded by Deion Sanders Jr.), Sapp was introduced to the team for the first time and informed them all he'd be a "senior quality control analyst" for the 2024 season. ESPN noted Sapp is taking classes at the school, which is why he's considered a graduate assistant.

The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle has certainly been working on his motivational speaking. In front of the Buffaloes' roster for the first time, Sapp said he's there to help them build mansions.

"We're building mansions here," Sapp said to the team when he was introduced by Sanders to the group in a video posted on YouTube. "That's why I'm here, to help you build your mansion."

Sanders is facing a big year as Colorado moves into the second season of the Prime Show. The hype for what Deion can do with his sons in tow reached critical mass early in the 2023 campaign after a few big wins. But the Buffaloes crashed hard down the stretch and ended up going 4-8 in a rapidly disintegrating Pac-12. Last summer, it was announced that the university would join the Big 12 for the 2024 season and beyond, which will bring a heightened level of competition.

Colorado will be bringing back its biggest contributors from the 2023 season, which should help. Two-way superstar Travis Hunter will be playing both sides of the ball for one more season before he hits the NFL draft. Shedeur Sanders flashed solid potential at quarterback last year and should improve in 2024. The Buffaloes' roster is lacking depth, but the star power at the top is excellent for a program that hasn't finished above .500 since 2016.

Now Sanders has added more star power to his coaching staff. Sapp brings an impressive resume to the table as a four-time All-Pro, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Famer. He's also bringing reinforcements where Colorado needs it most. The Buffaloes' defense was porous in 2023 and will have to take a big leap if they are going to be anything resembling competitive. Sapp should help matters there.

Another big get for Sanders.

Liam McKeone is a writer at The Big Lead.