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Deion Sanders called out son Shedeur before entire Colorado football team

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October 3, 2024

Deion Sanders called out son Shedeur before entire Colorado football team

While some in the media have worked overtime painting the narrative that Deion Sanders opted into coaching solely to promote his son, Shedeur — one of the best and most polarizing quarterbacks in college football — others have praised “Coach Prime” for holding Shedeur accountable, supporting Colorado’s players on and off the field and turning the Buffs to contenders in less than two years.

The scrutiny has much to do with Deion, who rubs some folks the wrong way with his revolutionary way of doing things. However, his son Shedeur’s confidence and ruthless ways have further inflamed the family’s critics who are seething following the Buffs’ hot 4-1 start.

Fortunately for Shedeur (and, apparently, the Buffs program), his dad is also his head coach and can “manage” the Heisman Trophy candidate whose arrogance is part of what makes him so special.

“Shedeur, that was horrible from you today. Horrible,” Deion doubled down before the Colorado football team after practice on Tuesday, courtesy of @SkoBuffsGoBuffs on X, proving anyone can get it. “You got to come with a better effort and more focus.”

Sanders, who is just two wins away from ensuring at least a .500 record and coaching in a bowl game in just the second year of his Boulder rebuild, is defying the gatekeepers of college football — not just with his words, but by proving them wrong.

“Head coach holding a leader of the team accountable. Love that,” said one comment underneath the video. “No one is above the standard and Prime knows it. Cannot allow complacency to kick in and that’s exactly what a coach does during the highs of a team.”

Deion’s defiance in the face of ridicule and focus on his players has overflown off the field where Sanders, with help from a credit union in September, invested in them and the lives of their children.

The 5430 Alliance, Colorado’s collective, partnered with Elevations Credit Union to open bank accounts for the children of eight Buffaloes players. Each account will have $2,121 deposited into it — a nod to Sanders’ number and, most importantly, an investment into each kid’s future.

“Coach Prime put out that call, and Elevations Credit Union responded,” said a representative who took center stage to surprise the players with the honor. “Coach Prime asked us to step up and to join him today and get in on opening up accounts for the children of some of the student athletes that he just appreciates so much.”

Maybe “Coach Prime” isn’t so bad after all.

Todderick Hunt covers Sports and Culture and Recruiting. Have a story idea or a tip? He can be reached at thunt@njadvancemedia.com.

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Colorado Rockies announce new president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta

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17 hours ago

November 7, 2025

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Colorado Rockies announce new president of baseball operations, Paul DePodesta

November 7, 2025 / 12:58 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

On Friday, the Colorado Rockies announced that Paul DePodesta is the club’s new president of baseball operations.

DePodesta is the fifth head of baseball operations in the team’s history and will take over the position effective immediately. In a release on Friday, team officials celebrated their newest addition.

“Paul’s previous work in MLB set the foundation for many aspects of the way the game is analyzed today, and we are thrilled for him to be a key figure in our future. Under his leadership, we will evolve the Colorado Rockies into what we know will be an exciting new era,” said Rockies Executive Vice President Walker Monfort. “Hiring Paul is an essential first step to the evolution of our baseball department and we’re confident that he will not only maximize our current personnel but will also bring in additional leaders from outside the organization to help lead us forward.

Chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta of the Cleveland Browns smiles as he watches practice during Cleveland Browns Training Camp on July 31, 2021, in Berea, Ohio.

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Many baseball and movie fans may also remember DePodesta, portrayed by actor Jonah Hill, in the movie “Moneyball.” DePodesta is the only executive to win division titles with five different organizations.

The Virginia native began his baseball career as an intern in player development for the Cleveland Indians. He has worked in Major League Baseball for over 20 years and served as the vice president of player development and amateur scouting for the New York Mets, as well as a special assistant for baseball operations and executive vice president for the San Diego Padres. Before that, he worked as the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and served as assistant general manager of the Oakland Athletics.

His last job in the MLB was in 2015. Most recently, DePodesta served as the Cleveland Brown’s Chief Strategy Officer. He said he’s excited for this new opportunity.

“I have always kept my eye on baseball, and this is an incredible opportunity to help make an impact in the next chapter of the Rockies,” DePodesta said. “Building a consistent winner here is a shared goal and one that I am eager to embrace alongside Rockies leaders, staff, players, and fans. I am ready for the challenge and excited to get started immediately.”

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Drought conditions worsen slightly across Colorado

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November 6, 2025

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Drought conditions worsen slightly across Colorado

Callie Zanandrie

November 6, 2025 / 7:32 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

After another warm and mostly dry week, drought conditions have worsened slightly across Colorado.

The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that areas of moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions have expanded. Moderate drought from 29.20 to 29.37 percent and abnormally dry conditions have increased from 49.36 to 55.10 percent.

There’s some hope for a brief break in the dry pattern – a chance for rain and snow will return to the northern mountains and portions of the I-70 corridor Friday night, with light accumulations possible. Most of the state, however, will stay dry through the weekend.

Looking ahead, long-range forecasts hint at a potential pattern change by mid-November, with an increased chance for snow.

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16 Colorado state lawmakers face ethics complaints after political organization paid for Vail hotel rooms

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November 6, 2025

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16 Colorado state lawmakers face ethics complaints after political organization paid for Vail hotel rooms

Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers are accused of violating the state of Colorado’s gift ban after a political organization paid for their rooms at a luxury hotel in Vail.

The watchdog group that brought the complaints — Common Cause — is considered left-leaning. But it was also one of the driving forces behind a constitutional amendment that banned public officials from accepting gifts worth more than $75.

According to the complaints, the lawmakers are members of the so-called “Colorado Opportunity Caucus.” It held a retreat last month at a luxury hotel in Vail, where legislators mingled with lobbyists.

Common Cause says the head of the caucus — state Sen. Lindsey Daugherty — asked a pro-business organization called One Main Street to pick up the tab for lawmakers’ rooms, at a cost of $25,000. It says One Main Street agreed.

Common Cause’s Attorney, Scott Moss, says One Main Street — which doesn’t disclose its donors — created the caucus and bankrolls it to give business interests access to lawmakers. He says footing the bill for luxury hotel rooms is a clear violation of the gift ban.

“What the gift ban says is that there’s donations, there (is) independent spending. The one line you can’t cross is a legislator can’t say go buy me that and if someone tries to buy you a thing, you have to decline,” Moss said.

Daughterty released a statement saying, “Since its creation, the Colorado Opportunity Caucus has operated under direct legal guidance, so we know we acted in full compliance with the law. The State Ethics Commission has to perform their due diligence and when they do, we are confident the complaint will be dismissed as the political theater it is.”

The caucus consists of moderate Democrats who have clashed with more progressive members of the party. Headed into 2026, Daugherty says Democrats should be “elevating each other not tearing each other down.”

Moss insists the complaints are not politically motivated. He says this is he worst violation of the gift ban he’s seen since it was enacted 20 years ago. He says lawmakers should have to pay back the money plus fines.

The Independent Ethics Commission will have the final say.

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