Athlon Sports released a story recently taking a look at the culture at Colorado under Deion Sanders, according to former players within the program.
While the allegations are all anonymous, the fact that Prime has had unprecedented roster turnover since arriving on campus in December of 2022 should suprise very few that there are some disenchanted players with stories to share.
One player compared his experience in Boulder to a video game where the main character is able to do whatever they want.
"It's like a real-life Grant Theft Auto video game. There are many distractions with fights, guns, and money floating around. The environment is unlike any I've come from before," the player shared with Athlon.
Other anonymous claims include the bullying of former five-star freshman Cormani McClain, who was often publicly criticized by Prime for his immaturity and later transferred to Florida, and another stated that another highly rated freshman (Jordan Seaton) was pressured into fighting a lineman where both exchanged blows that left both parties bloodied in an attempt to prove their "manhood."
Another instance involved a $10k gambling debt between backup quarterback Colton Allen and wide receiver Kaleb Mathis, the son of CU defensive backs coach Robert Mathis. When Kaleb reportedly refused to pay the debt, he was beat up in the locker room where players and coaches allegedly witnessed the assault.
The report also shares a screenshot of Chidozie Nwankwo's celebratory livestream, who while announcing his commitment to Colorado, had a handgun appear in the background of his stream and an arrest of Buffs commit Ebenezer Bouzi, who was arrested in Florida for allegedly threatening woman with a gun six months before he was charged with misdemeanor battery.
Those charges against Bouzi were later dropped, citing a lack of evidence.
While it's always tough to put a bunch of stock into anonymous claims of any kind, these are the types of allegations that often lead to athletic directors to launch investigations and can cost people their jobs.
Northwestern is the most recent prominent example, as claims of hazing cost longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job last July, and he's currently fighting his alma mater in a $130 million lawsuit for unlawful termination.
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