Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shares update on personal health battle following cancer scare
Colorado Buffaloes' Quarterback Battle Heats Up Ahead of 2025 Season
As the Colorado Buffaloes football team prepares for the 2025 season, the starting quarterback position remains undecided. Coach Deion Sanders is currently evaluating two players, senior Kaidon Salter and five-star freshman Julian Lewis, to fill the role [2].
Salter, listed prominently on the 2025 roster, is a seasoned player with two years of starting experience. Known for his mobility, Salter has been the team's go-to quarterback in recent years. On the other hand, Lewis offers a different style of play, reminiscent of former starter Shedeur Sanders [2].
The competition between Salter and Lewis has been a key storyline in the team's 2025 season preview videos. While Salter is favoured due to his experience, Lewis is providing strong competition [2]. As of mid-August, the coaching staff has not definitively chosen between the two [2][3].
Deion Sanders, who has spent 14 years in the NFL and 5 years as a head coach, is closely observing the development of both players. He is yet to announce a decision, indicating that he is carefully considering which quarterback best fits the team's approach [2].
Salter, the 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year, will face stiff competition from Lewis. The freshman, who has yet to play a college game, has been impressing the coaching staff with his passing skills [2].
The Buffaloes will be starting the 2025 season without Travis Hunter or Shedeur Sanders, who have moved on to the NFL. Deion Sanders has been preparing his sons for the 2025 NFL Draft [2].
The 2025 offseason was the toughest of Deion Sanders' career due to a health scare. Despite this, he is now back to his "old self" and ready to lead the team [4]. His strongest link with an NFL team was the Dallas Cowboys, for whom he played from 1995 to 1999 [5].
The Buffaloes had a challenging 2023 season, finishing with a 4-8 record. However, they improved significantly in 2024, finishing with a 9-4 record and making their first postseason appearance since 2020. The team suffered an upset loss to BYU in the Alamo Bowl [1]. Despite this, they made a brief push for the 2024 Big 12 title and will face a challenge to repeat that success in 2025, given that they return only five starters [1][6].
References:
- Alamo Bowl: Colorado vs. BYU
- Colorado Buffaloes Football: Quarterback Battle
- Colorado Buffaloes' Quarterback Battle: Kaidon Salter vs. Julian Lewis
- Deion Sanders Health Update
- Deion Sanders' NFL Career
- Colorado Buffaloes Football: 2024 Season Review
- While the Colorado Buffaloes' quarterback battle between Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis heats up, Deion Sanders, with his extensive experience in both college football and the NFL, carefully considers which player best suits the team's approach for the 2025 season.
- As the 2025 NFL Draft looms, Deion Sanders has been diligently preparing his sons for the draft, as both Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders have moved on to professional American football.
- In the midst of the 2025 season preview, the competition between Salter and Lewis has been a significant focus, with Salter, the 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year, and the debutant Lewis, impressing the coaching staff with their respective strengths in mobility and passing skills.
- Beyond the gridiron, Deion Sanders, who experienced a health scare during the 2025 offseason, is now back to his "old self," ensuring a well-rounded focus on the health-and-wellness of his players as well as their sports performance for the upcoming college football season.
