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With a healthy Coach Prime, Colorado players look to their own leadership for turnaround
Ben Finneseth says the Buffaloes need more player leadership after a 3-9 season as Sanders spends more time in the football building.
- At media days on Tuesday, Colorado defensive back Ben Finneseth emphasized the need for player-led accountability, citing frustration over last year's 3-9 season that left the Buffaloes with a 16-21 record over three seasons under Sanders.
- Head coach Deion Sanders has returned full-time after undergoing treatment for bladder cancer last year, which limited his presence during spring and summer. He recently declared himself cancer-free and agreed with the team's goal to improve.
- Finneseth and newcomers Cree Thomas, Balansama Kamara, and Receiver Danny Scudero pooled $400 to buy a fishing boat on Facebook for team-building. The group took players on outings to strengthen bonds between returning and new additions.
- Sanders endorsed the players' initiative, stating, "I'm loving what we're doing recruiting-wise. We're right where we want to be." He nodded in agreement with the vision of a player-led team.
- Tight end Zach Atkins emphasized that consistent off-season training since January—including conditioning and player-led practices—remains essential for progress. The squad aims to avoid repeating past struggles as it prepares for the upcoming season.
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With a healthy Coach Prime, Colorado players look to their own leadership for turnaround
Colorado defensive back Ben Finneseth says he has seen Deion Sanders in the football building constantly this offseason.
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Colorado Players Aim To Take On Leadership Role In 2026, And Coach Prime Agrees
Colorado defensive back Ben Finneseth says he has seen Deion Sanders in the football building constantly this offseason. Now that he feels the presence of his high-profile coach a year after Sanders was mostly gone in the spring and summer while undergoing treatment for bladder cancer, Finneseth figures it's time for the players to show some leadership. The sixth-year senior suggested that was lacking on the way to a 3-9 finish last season, whic…
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