Deion Sanders Offers Outstanding Advice To Players Looking To Transfer

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Deion Sanders wants college football players looking to transfer to make sure their priorities are straight.

The Colorado Buffaloes coach pulled off an awesome rebuild job in Boulder. His team went 9-3 in year two, and despite facing plenty of doubts, Sanders has his program humming and improving.

That success is almost certainly going to lead to an increase in interest from transfers. Sanders just wants to make sure people have the right attitude and priority before hopping into the portal.

Deion Sanders went 9-3 in his first season at Colorado. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

Deion Sanders goes viral with advice for players in the transfer portal.

The Colorado head coach took to X early Monday morning to share a very simple message for players hoping to find a new spot.

"You’re gonna get vetted thoroughly by us and then I pray u know the difference of being offered a bag & being offered a BLESSING," the former NFL star turned college football coach tweeted.

You can check out his full message below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

While I've certainly been critical of Sanders in the past, I get paid to call balls and strikes. The Colorado coach's outlook is the correct one.

Right now, a lot of players are just chasing NIL money in the transfer portal. It's all about who can get them the biggest payday and do it as quickly as possible.

I love capitalism and certainly am not against anyone getting paid. However, the goal should be to make the NFL. What players can earn in the NFL dwarfs what can be earned in NIL cash. It's stepping over dollars to pick up pennies.

Instead of focusing on finding a coach who can set them up for a lengthy career in the pros, some guys just want to get a bunch of money right now even if it's not the best situation. That's a decision that many might come to regret.

Deion Sanders goes viral with advice about the transfer portal. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

What do you think about Deion Sanders' advice? Hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.