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Deion Sanders Turns All-Big 12 Snub Into 2026 Motivation

7/10/2026

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Sanders Dismisses Snub

Deion Sanders said the All-Big 12 preseason team snub motivates his Colorado program for 2026.
He dismissed the poll, stating the team ignores outside opinions and will prove voters wrong.
He noted that no Colorado player made the preseason team despite adding coordinators Brennan Marion and Chris Marve.
He mentioned his Aflac and Nike shoe deals and said players have Starbucks and appear on Taco Bell cups.

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Sanders Sets Curfew

Colorado will open its 2026 football season in Atlanta against Georgia Tech on Thursday, Sept. 3, in a game.
Head coach Deion Sanders announced a curfew for only the coaching staff on the trip.
The matchup revisits the 2025 season-opening contest, which Georgia Tech won 27-20.
Sanders cited NFL Falcons and MLB Braves ties to Atlanta and joked that EA Sports omitted him from College Football 27, saying they “weren’t paying enough.”

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Sanders Dismisses Snub

Deion Sanders said the All-Big 12 preseason team snub motivates his Colorado program for 2026.
He dismissed the poll, stating the team ignores outside opinions and will prove voters wrong.
He noted that no Colorado player made the preseason team despite adding coordinators Brennan Marion and Chris Marve.
He mentioned his Aflac and Nike shoe deals and said players have Starbucks and appear on Taco Bell cups.

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