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Deion Sanders reportedly has ‘very strong’ interest in Las Vegas Raiders coaching job
By Sydney Hunte
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Deion Sanders could be putting on a headset in the NFL in 2025.
The Colorado head coach, who just wrapped up his second season with the Buffaloes, has “very strong interest” in the vacant Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore.
Las Vegas is looking to replace Antonio Pierce, who was fired on Tuesday after a 4-13 season. The Raiders hold the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
According to Bonsignore, NFL-connected associates of Sanders contacted the Raiders on his behalf to express the CU coach’s interest in the job.
Sanders has mentioned that he’s at Colorado for the long haul. That said, he has stated in the past that the chance to coach one of his sons — Shedeur or Shilo — on Sundays could be too good to pass up.
“I’m happy where I am, I’m good,” Sanders said in November when his name was linked to the Dallas Cowboys job.
But during an appearance on Good Morning America earlier this week, Sanders cracked the door open, saying, “The only way I would consider (it) is to coach my sons.”
Shedeur Sanders is far and away the more intriguing draft prospect, though. One of the top quarterbacks in the country in 2024, he threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions for the Buffs en route to being named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and coming in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy voting. He’s widely expected to be a top 5 pick in April’s NFL Draft.
Bonsignore notes that Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders who has been a mentor for the younger Sanders, will be instrumental in the organization’s search for both a head coach and a general manager. Could Deion Sanders ultimately end up on the Allegiant Stadium sidelines?
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
