Sanders hired the 38-year-old Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator. Marion came from Sacramento State, where he ran one of FCS football’s most productive offenses with his fast-paced “Go-Go” system.
On the Locked On Buffs podcast, an analyst flagged something specific: Sanders personally watched film on every recruit brought in this offseason. Last year, with cancer treatment, sons chasing NFL rosters.
On March 3, per Buffaloes Wire, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg slotted Sanders onto his retirement watch list alongside Bill Belichick and Kirk Ferentz. Rittenberg’s reasoning wasn’t about Sanders getting fired
He wrote that Sanders’ “repeated health problems… could ultimately limit how long he coaches the Buffaloes,” who fell from nine wins in 2024 to nine losses in 2025.
The ripple hit recruiting fast. Four-star California quarterback Caden Jones of Crean Lutheran High School listed Colorado among his leaders. He told Rivals exactly what pulled him there:
“I just like Brennan Marion. Coming from Sac State, I talked to him a little bit. He has a good offense, and he’s going to do well there.”
ESPN put Sanders on retirement watch. He responded by studying more film, not less. Marion is drawing quarterbacks. Sanders is paying closer attention to who fills the roster.
The message is clear: Deion Sanders isn’t going anywhere. And with Brennan Marion by his side, Colorado might finally have the offense to match the Prime Time hype.