As the University of Colorado goes back to school, Deion Sanders set a strict code of conduct and dress code for his college football program. He requires his players to do the bare minimum.
They must look presentable and pay attention.
While that might seem easy, Cardale Jones famously said that college football players are not there to “play school.” Coach Prime, who considers himself a leader of men, hopes to change that narrative.
Colorado is back to school.
Students at the University of Colorado returned to class to begin the fall semester on Thursday. However, the football team has been back on campus since early June for preseason workouts.
They get a short break for the Fourth of July holiday and a few days of vacation, and then it’s time for fall camp. The grind does not stop— both on and off the field.
Most of the athletes take an academic credit or two over the summer. Why not get ahead?
Anyone who took a summer class in college knows June and July sessions are typically more relaxed than classes in the fall or spring— especially if they are online. It is much easier to coast through a single summer course than a standard course load.
Nobody really wants to be there but everybody agrees to suck it up and get it done.
The first day back to class in August always serves as a wakeup call. Things get real!
Deion Sanders unveiled a strict code of conduct.
With class back in session for the fall semester, Coach Prime made sure to set the tone. He spoke with his players on the night before school to establish his expectations.
Dress code is the biggest point of emphasis.
Deion Sanders will not allow Colorado football players to wear slides and will send staffers to campus to check. If they see a player with slides on his feet on campus, “it’s gonna be a problem.”
The same goes for a hoodie and/or headphones in class. “It’s gonna be a problem.”
He also expects the bare minimum of his players for online classes. They must wear a shirt. They cannot wear “a wife beater” or “something stupid that causes a distraction” or… “It’s gonna be a problem.”
Sanders also requires his players to sit in the front of the classroom. If he sees them sitting in the back of class, that too will be a problem. The same goes for players who “walk about” during an online session.
All of these requirements are pretty standard. Dress appropriately and pay attention. Easy enough, right?