Deion Sanders appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Sunday night to discuss the origins of his iconic 'Prime Time' persona and his impactful career.

DENVER — Deion Sanders got right to the point in a segment of his new television series: “I couldn’t coach pro ball,” the Colorado Buffaloes coach maintained.

Heading into their third season under coach Deion Sanders, the Buffaloes have pieced together a strong class of high school recruits. Led by four-star quarterback Julian Lewis, Colorado’s 14-player 2025 high school recruiting class is among the top 40 nationally in 247Sports’ team composite rankings.

Ari Wasserman’s ranking of Deion Sanders as the seventh-best coach in college football has sparked controversy, especially considering his relatively short tenure and overall record at Colorado. While Sanders has undoubtedly brought significant attention and improvement to the Buffaloes,

Colorado coach Deion Sanders speaks during a news conference before the 2024 Alamo Bowl against BYU on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Tyler King, The Denve

Colorado will open the 2025 season as a 4.5-point underdog against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field, according to FanDuel. Despite playing host to the Yellow Jackets, the Buffaloes find themselves on the wrong side of the spread for this much-anticipated matchup on August 30.

Is Colorado's Deion Sanders a better head coach than Tennessee's Josh Heupel? At least one prominent college football analyst seems to think so. On3's Ari Wasserman revealed his list of the top 25 coaches in college football for the 2025 season on Monday and he has Sanders ranked at No.