Colorado Football Self-Reports 11 Minor NCAA Violations Under Deion Sanders

Violations Linked to Sanders' Active Social Media and Aggressive Recruiting Strategy

Colorado's football team, under the leadership of head coach Deion Sanders, has self-reported 11 minor NCAA violations since Sanders' hiring in December 2022.
Most of the violations are linked to Sanders' active social media presence and his aggressive recruiting strategy, which heavily relied on transfers.
Violations include publicizing recruits before they officially sign with the school, showing the team doing voluntary workouts, and transfer portal violations.
Despite the violations, Colorado's football team has gained significant attention and grown its social media following from 267,000 to over 2.3 million under Sanders.
Minor violations are common in college sports and self-reporting is seen as a sign of diligence and integrity. However, repeated minor violations can lead to more serious penalties.