Deion Sanders welcomes Warren Sapp to Colorado's coaching staff
Warren Sapp was officially announced as a member of Deion Sanders' coaching staff at Colorado on Sunday. The Hall-of-Famer said for months that he would be joining Coach Prime and the Buffs, but it became reality with QBK in CU's meeting room.
Sapp will be a senior quality control analyst for Sanders and will work on both sides of the ball. There has been a bit of speculation as to what his official title might be. This was primarily due to a USA Today report that criticized Sapp for past issues. They brought into question if he would be hired at CU and even had a school rep say there wasn't an agreement in place. Sapp set the record straight while on Super Bowl Radio Row, and said it would be a graduate assistant. However, it sounds like that is no longer the case for the former Super Bowl winning defensive tackle.
The bond between Sanders and Sapp goes beyond football. Yes, they're both Hall of Fame talents, and two of the best to ever play the game but it is about more than sharing similar titles. They both grew up in Florida, played in the NFL during the same era, worked at the NFL Network together, and remained close throughout the years. Coach Prime would consider him a family friend over anything.
Sapp has always wanted to break into coaching but has never been given the opportunity until now. This is a stepping stone for him to have future advancements and we'll see where this ultimately takes him on the journey.
The Buffs are expected to have the most NFL influence in the country. Sanders and Sapp are two of the biggest pieces on a staff composed of people with ties to the league. This might be one of the biggest recruiting wins for the Buffs. Any player looking to take their game to the next level would benefit greatly.
Colorado will be back in the Big 12 for the first time in nearly fifteen years. They'll try to be a dominant force with Oklahoma and Texas heading to the SEC next year.
JEFF HAUSER