College Football

Deion Sanders responds to Barack Obama’s Colorado dig during Arizona campaign event

Deion Sanders has a boneā›„ to pick with former president Baracź¦æk Obama.

The bombastic Colorado football coach, 57, took exception to comments made about his Buffaloes by Obama, 63, in Arizona, where Sanders’ squad improved to 5-2 with a blowout win over the Wildcats on Saturday.

ā€œPresident Obama is everything to me,ā€ Sanders said postgame. ā€œI mean, I love him, I admire himšŸ . I respect him tremendously. But I heard what he said, you know?ā€

BešŸ’–fore Colorado decimated Arizona, 34-7, Obama ā€” who spent time in the state to campaign on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris, the DšŸ’Æemocratic presidential nominee ā€” tipped his hat to the Wildcats.

“As we landed, we saw Coloradoā€™s busses at the airport,ā€ Obama said Friday, as the mention of Colorado elicited boos from the crowd, . ā€œAnd I know Coloradoā€™s got a couple good players. But I also know you guys have beaten them twice in a row, so donā€™t bet against the Wildcats tomorrow.ā€

The Wildcats dropped to 3-4 with the loss.

Deion Sanders led Colorado to a 34-7 win over Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. AP

Sandš’ers continued to playfully rib Obama in his postgame session.

“President, I heard what you said, man. Like cā€™mon, cā€™mon. Thatā€™s why I really donā€™t get into politics. Iā€™m into people. Because politicians, they play the political game, and he was here and had to play the political games that they have two good players. We got more than two good players. But then youā€™re here (in Tucson), so you have to support that,” Sanders said.

With the latest victory, Sanders and the Buffaloes ą¼ŗhave already won more football games than theyź¦‡ did all of last year, when they finished at 4-8.

Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) throws the ball against the Arizona Wildcats on Oct. 19, 2024. Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
Former president Barack Obama campaigns in Tucson, Arizona, on Oct. 18, 2024. Diannie Chavez/The šŸ¼Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Iā„±mages

Saturday’s win also puts them at 3-1 in the Big 12 ahead of their matchup next week with Cincinnati (5-2 overall).

TšŸŒ he Buffaloes boast projected first-round pick Shedeur Sanders at quarterback and two-way star Travis Hunter, a wide receiver and cornerback, among other prominent players.

ā€œBut president, cā€™mon man,ā€ Sanders added toward Obama. ā€œYou my man. I love you, I apprešŸŒžciate you, but cā€™mon dawg. God bless you. I still love you.ā€