Colorado head coach Deion Sanders traveled to Frisco, Texas for Big 12 Media Days alongside six current Buffaloes players. The team brought Julian “Juju” Lewis, Danny Scudero, Zach Atkins, Ben Finneseth, Naeten Mitchell and Cree Thomas to represent the program.
Sanders was scheduled as the fifth head coach to speak on the main stage at 3:20pm EST. ASU’s Kenny Dillingham, BYU’s Kalani Sitake, and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire followed his appearance.
The Buffaloes enter the season with a completely different roster than last year’s 3-9 campaign.
Most of the program’s marquee names have transferred to other schools. Team officials believe this year’s squad is positioned to perform better despite the roster turnover.
Colorado brought three players expected to be major contributors in 2026. The quarterback competition remains ongoing, with Julian Lewis headlining the group of attendees. Danny Scudero has been featured prominently in Well Off Media content, earning praise from Coach Prime. Cree Thomas, a Tennessee transfer, has generated attention during spring workouts.
Deion Sanders – Colorado Buffaloes Live Updates
Sanders opened his remarks by thanking Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. He called Yormark the best dressed commissioner in college football before addressing more serious topics.
The coach took time to remember Dominique Ponder, hoping his story would inspire young players to make better choices.
“We will wear patches on our jerseys this season to honor Dominique Ponder, his legacy should encourage kids to make responsible choices”
Sanders also addressed the passing of longtime Colorado reporter Adam Munsterteiger. Adam is survived by his wife Liz and their children. Liz attended the event and received recognition from Prime during his speech.
Sanders announced that Adam’s seat in both the press box and press room will remain vacant this season to honor Munsterteiger’s memory.
Coach Prime recognizes Adam Munsterteiger in his opening statement pic.twitter.com/8dHdBd3xN4
— DNVR Buffs (@DNVR_Buffs) July 7, 2026
Coach Prime made his way to the main stage for his scheduled appearance.
Deion Sanders asked why he’s not in the CFB video game. “If I’m not in the game, they’re probably not paying enough.” pic.twitter.com/ItMEHdKLnz
— Heath Cline (@heathradio) July 7, 2026
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders discusses the team’s mentality going into the 2026-27 season.@Blaze_Sports pic.twitter.com/Izf0A575nt
— Zach Dworaczyk (@Zach_Dworaczyk) July 7, 2026
Deion Sanders learned a lot from Jerry Jones including how to use one question to talk about a lot of other things. #Big12FB pic.twitter.com/7AElH3Ppx6
— Matthew Postins (@PostinsPostcard) July 7, 2026
Colorado coach Deion Sanders after answering a question from @davidubben re: CFB 27:
“Thank you, Athletic; I love you …. You know I’m lying, right?” https://t.co/AOw1onuDpU
— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) July 7, 2026
One BIG family pic.twitter.com/DgMSdnjtTI
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 7, 2026
Every Big 12 jersey on display at media days. Which one is the best? pic.twitter.com/U8tDLKnQyJ
— College Football Alerts (@CFBAlerts_) July 7, 2026
Helmets of the 2026 Big 12:
UCF Knights
Cincinnati Bearcats
Colorado Buffaloes
Houston Cougars pic.twitter.com/frwe02YUzc— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) July 7, 2026
Colorado Buffaloes – Big 12 News and Notes
The Big 12 announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Monster Energy during media days.
NEW: The Big 12 and Monster Energy have entered a multi-year sponsorship agreement, Brett Yormark announced.
Schools will have jersey patches and field logos featuring the brand.https://t.co/0aRTBcZhf6 pic.twitter.com/RjiHxnCzgu
— On3 (@On3) July 7, 2026
This year’s Big 12 Media Days featured a “Football meets Futbol” theme.
Football meets Fútbol pic.twitter.com/Roqg8SwmYu
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 7, 2026
Commissioner Brett Yormark declined to address the Brendan Sorsby situation during his opening remarks.
The first question Big 12 Commissioner Brendan Yormark received here at Big 12 Football Media Day was about the Brendan Sorsby situation, which he swiftly shut down:
“Today is not the time.”@sportscronkite pic.twitter.com/jMlS6HUm1r
— Jakob Brooks (@Jakobrooks) July 7, 2026
How to Watch:
ESPN sent a broadcast team to Frisco including Charles Davis. The network aired coverage on both ESPNU and ESPN2.
