# Deion Sanders says alleged $50,000 offer to silence critics was ‘a joke’ amid Colorado’s struggles

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deion-sanders-says-alleged-50000-offer-to-silence-critics-was-a-joke-amid-colorados-struggles/
- Published: 2026-10-28T02:46:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T03:09:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/deion-sanders-alleged-50000-offer-silence-critics-joke-colorado-struggles
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Sanders says the reported $50,000 offer was a joke.
- He denied trying to pay critics to stay quiet.
- Colorado has lost five consecutive games.

## Summary

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has denied offering critics $50,000 to stop mentioning him, saying the remark was a joke. The comments came as his team struggles, drawing attention to the distinction between his banter with critics and a genuine attempt to silence them.

The claim was made by longtime associate Christopher Neely, who said Sanders had proposed paying critics not to mention his name for a year. Sanders said he was joking about people benefiting from his profile and insisted he would not pay anyone to withhold criticism. Colorado went 3-9 in 2025, began this season with two wins and has since lost five straight; it was due to play Kansas State on Saturday.

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