Since taking over as the head football coach at the University of Colorado, Deion Sanders has been one of the most media-dominant figures in college sports history.
While his unconventional approach has brought unprecedented attention to the Buffaloes, it has also made him a frequent target of criticism. This week, though, a fair bit of criticism emerged from Cleveland, but fans of the Sanders family and of the Buffaloes were curious as to why the opinions were coming all the way from Ohio.
Cleveland Media Sparks Fury With Deion Sanders Criticism
On 92.3 The Fan, On3’s Ari Wasserman appeared to take a subtle dig at Sanders after claiming that Sanders’ celebrity status played a major role in Colorado hiring him. He also questioned whether Sanders has fully embraced some of the fundamental responsibilities associated with building a college football program.
“He’s done nothing that typical coaches do,” Wasserman said.
“I have strong opinions about the way that he recruits, and I think his No. 1 qualification for being Colorado’s coach when he got the job was being famous, and the fact that he never walked into high school hallways is a huge miscalculation on his part… which is bizarre to me.”
“He’s done nothing that typical coaches do. I have strong opinions about the way that he recruits and I think his No. 1 qualification for being Colorado’s coach when he got the job was being famous and the fact that he never walked into high school hallways is a huge… pic.twitter.com/J5xRIKrE3d
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) August 31, 2026
While Wasserman acknowledged that Coach Prime has brought considerable attention to the program and made it relevant once again, he also pointed to Sanders’ spotty track record.
This is not the first time Sanders has faced criticism over his coaching methods at Colorado. During an appearance on “The Basement with Tim Ross,” Sanders also discussed the criticism he believes followed him after he earned the head coaching opportunity at Jackson State.
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However, Wasserman’s latest remarks on 92.3 The Fan quickly drew the attention of Colorado fans, with many supporters questioning why a Cleveland-based sports outlet was dedicating airtime to Sanders and the Buffaloes.
“Terrible look, 92.3 The Fan, what are we doing here?” one fan wrote.
Terrible look @923TheFan what we doing here? https://t.co/4BLU1878xj
— Munee Mo 🤫 (@Silent_Bear777) August 31, 2026
“Cleveland media is so weird,” a frustrated fan added.
Cleveland media is so weird.. https://t.co/FW7YxhwqLd
— JohnnyBoy (@LiveFrmCarolina) August 31, 2026
“Why is the Cleveland media talking about Colorado football? Lol,” a user remarked.
“Cleveland media covering the Colorado Buffs is beyond weird,” one fan wrote.
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“SOMEONE please tell me. . . WHY is 92.3 The Fan even speaking about a uni that isn’t 1) in this state 2) in the same conference as Ohio State and 3) even plays Ohio State??? WTF IS HAPPENING to the media in this city where they won’t even cover the Buckeyes because they’re focused on talking about, teasing, and trolling Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders’ supporters?!?!” another fan wrote, outraged.
“This is ridiculous. Is this Browns media, or Sanders? At this point, even the Sanders haters gotta be annoyed with the coverage of things,” a fan noted.
This is ridiculous is this browns media, or Sanders at this point even the Sanders haters gotta be annoyed with the coverage of things
— MALIK SPEAKS RAW (@malikstr8shoots) August 31, 2026
Sanders’ results at Colorado have been inconsistent since he took over the program. In his first season as head coach, Coach Prime watched the Buffaloes finish with a disappointing 4-8 record.
Colorado responded with a significant turnaround in 2024, ending the season at 9-4 and giving supporters renewed hope that Sanders could eventually turn the program into a consistent contender.
However, the 2025 season represented a major setback. With marquee players Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter departing for the NFL, Colorado struggled to maintain the same level of production and finished the campaign with a 3-9 record. The Buffaloes’ struggling season posted a PFN College Team Offense Impact score of 74.4, which ranked No. 80 nationally.
With another season approaching, Sanders will have an important opportunity to silence his critics and demonstrate that his unconventional approach can translate into consistent victories for the Buffaloes.
