Deion Sanders Urges College Football Gambling Crackdown as $40 Million NIL Gap Fuels Reform Push
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Updated · The Denver Post · Jun 15
Deion Sanders Urges College Football Gambling Crackdown as $40 Million NIL Gap Fuels Reform Push
3 articles · Updated · The Denver Post · Jun 15
Summary
Deion Sanders said betting by players on college football is fundamentally wrong, speaking as a Big 12 gambling controversy intensified after Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby regained eligibility through a court order.
Sanders tied the issue to a money-driven college landscape, arguing NIL and transfer-era incentives are distorting the sport and pushing people toward what they can extract rather than contribute.
His proposed fixes include an NIL salary cap, a retired-coach commissioner in the mold of Nick Saban, an age limit, tighter transfer rules and a 24-team College Football Playoff.
Citing roster imbalance, Sanders said one program can spend $40 million while another spends $10 million, making outcomes predictable and strengthening his case for centralized oversight.
The comments come as Sanders, 58, says he has regained his health and a more hands-on role at Colorado after bladder cancer treatment and a spring scare with blood clots.