SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it stated was report insurance coverage protection for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter because the star duo opted to full their school careers within the Alamo Bowl fairly than sit out and put together for the NFL draft.
Colorado wouldn’t disclose the quantity of insurance coverage protection every acquired, citing privateness legal guidelines.
Coach Deion Sanders and athletic director Rick George each stated it was the most important in school soccer historical past.
“We happen to have two players that are probably going to be the first two picks of the NFL draft,” Sanders stated Monday. “We all know who those two are and they have received, I think, the highest number of coverage that has ever been covered in college football. It far exceeds anyone that has ever played this game of college football.”
Whereas school packages preserve insurance coverage insurance policies for his or her athletes in case of damage, Colorado elevated incapacity protection for its whole roster within the Alamo Bowl.
Sanders, the coach of the No. 20 Buffaloes, ensured his QB son and two-way star Hunter acquired bigger insurance policies since each are anticipated to be among the many high 10 alternatives within the upcoming NFL draft.
“It was his idea we should get disability insurance for our athletes for this game to ensure that they played and if there was some kind of injury that they would be well taken care of,” George stated. “So, we worked together on that. We’re excited about it. We think it’s great that all our players are playing in the game. That’s what all bowl games should be like.”
Colorado (9-3, No. 23 CFP) will face the Seventeenth-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, No. 17 CFP) within the Alamo Bowl on Saturday.
Whereas most groups are scrambling with starters opting out of bowl video games this yr to enter the switch portal or NFL draft, the Buffaloes didn’t lose any participant on their two-deep roster.
“It’s more than what I got (when he played at Kansas State),” Colorado linebackers coach Andre’ Hart stated. “They gave us a helmet and said pop this on your leg and get out there and play. For them to get that (increased insurance coverage), I just think it’s beneficial. To talk about where the game is, where it’s going and how leadership is taking care of the players, I thought that’s excellent.”
Shedeur Sanders accomplished 337 of 454 passes for 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns this season. Many scouting companies have Sanders rated as the highest quarterback on this yr’s draft.
Hunter acquired the Heisman Trophy as a two-way standout at cornerback and large receiver.
He had 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns and as a cornerback had 4 interceptions, broke up 11 passes and restricted the opposition to 22 receptions on 688 defensive snaps.
“They’ve taken care of us, everybody,” Colorado operating again Micah Welch stated. “It really means a lot to have every teammate up here. That’s a big thing. What I like about Coach Prime, they’re taking care of us.”
