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Deion Sanders’ videographer says coach offered critics $50,000
Deion Sanders’ videographer says the coach offered critics $50,000 to stop mentioning him for a year.
Christopher Neely, known as Uncle Neely, said no one accepted the offer.
Sanders has not confirmed or denied the claim.
The claim comes as the Colorado Buffaloes, coached by Sanders, struggle in the Big 12, a major college football conference.
Colorado has lost five straight games and has a 2-5 overall record and a 0-3 conference record this season.
Sanders has said his players are disciplined off the field but make mistakes during games.
A firing after the 2026 season would trigger a $25.5 million buyout, making a change costly for the program.
Whether Sanders returns for a fifth year remains uncertain.
Deion Sanders’ videographer, Christopher Neely, claims Sanders offered some critics $50,000 to avoid mentioning him for a year.
Neely said no one had accepted the offer.
Sanders has not confirmed or denied Neely’s claim, according to ProFootballTalk.
The claim comes as Colorado’s football team sits at 2-5 overall and 0-3 in Big 12 play.
Neely said critics made money by talking about Sanders.
- Who
- Deion Sanders allegedly offered the money, according to Christopher “Uncle Neely” Neely, his personal videographer.
- What
- Neely claims Sanders offered some critics $50,000 not to mention him for a year.
- When
- Neely made the claim earlier in the week, according to ProFootballTalk; the articles were published October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The claim concerns Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes football program in Boulder.
- Why
- Neely said critics made money by attacking Sanders. Sanders has not confirmed or denied the claim.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Neely said Sanders had offered some critics $50,000 not to mention him for a year.
Sanders spoke after Colorado’s loss to Oklahoma State.
CBS Sports and ProFootballTalk published reports about Neely’s claim.
- Alleged offer
- $50,000
- Proposed silence period
- One year
- Colorado record
- 2-5 overall; 0-3 in Big 12 play
- Neely’s role
- Sanders’ personal videographer
- Publication date
- October 27, 2026
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What people are saying
Which is why he told some of them, ‘Hey man, let’s just do this. I give you $50,000 to not mention my name for a year.’
I really don't understand it, because we are disciplined in every area of this program.