"I'm not doing nothing with CBS": Deion Sanders loses his cool on local reporter & outlet at Colorado's first press conference

Deion Sanders knows how to make a show. The Colorado Buffaloes coach caught the limelight during the program's first preseason press conference on his 57th birthday, on August 9th. When a local reporter from CBS's Denver affiliate wanted to ask a question, "Coach Prime" abruptly shut him down:

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“CBS, I’m not doing nothing with CBS. Next question. It ain’t got nothing to do with you. This is above that. It ain’t got nothing to do with you. I’ve got love for you. I appreciate you. I respect you. It ain’t got nothing to do with you. They know what they did.” (Timestamp: 00:20)

Sanders, who just welcomed his grandson co-incidentally on his birthday, didn’t elaborate on his issue with CBS. Despite his appearances on CBS shows like "60 Minutes" and "CBS Mornings," he seemed resolute in his stance, hinting that something "foul" had transpired.

While the specifics of Sanders’ conflict with CBS remain unclear, many believe it's related to a CBS Sports ranking that placed him as the second-worst coach in the Big 12 Conference.

CFB Analyst gives take on Deion Sanders' outburst at CBS reporter

"Coach Prime’s" outburst at a local CBS reporter intrigued On3's CFB analyst, Andy Staples. He offered his two bits on the situation, speculating that Sanders' frustration stemmed from the CBS Sports ranking that placed him 15th out of 16 Big 12 coaches.

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“That’s probably where he’s mad. That’s probably what he’s mad at. But he’s taking it out on a dude from the CBS local affiliate that pays to talk to Deion.”

Staples suggested that Sanders' reaction may have been a way to deflect from the pressure he is facing after a 4-8 season with Colorado.

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“If you’re mad that’s your 15th out of 16th in the Big 12, then win games. You went 4-8 last year. That’ll raise your rating, sure enough, and the surest way to lower it is to lose more games.”

As the Buffaloes look to rebound from a disappointing season, Sanders must turn hype into results.

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