Colorado coach Deion Sanders dismisses several players after locker-room incident following loss
Following a 41-7 defeat to Northwestern, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders removed multiple players he said were engaged in conduct detrimental to the team.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders announced that several football players have been dismissed from the program after a locker-room incident that followed the Buffaloes' 41-7 loss to Northwestern. Sanders said the players' behavior, which included laughing about the defeat and making disparaging comments about the opponent's crowd before the game, was "conduct detrimental to the team" and could not be tolerated.
"I don't understand how you can find joy or make a laughing matter when I'm right behind you walking the locker room," Sanders said, adding that he would "put my foot down" on such conduct.
One player, safety Ben Finneseth, publicly apologized for his pre-game remarks, describing them as "childish" and promising they would not be repeated.
Sanders emphasized that while he considers himself forgiving, repeated incidents that undermine team unity will result in decisive action. The coach did not identify the dismissed players, stating that further details would be provided when the depth chart is released. Colorado prepares to face Baylor next weekend with the aim of staying competitive in the Big 12 race.