BOULDER — Coach Prime had some choice words about the alleged Rose Bowl crime.
“I think that’s a travesty,” CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders said of the reported robberies of some of his players’ belongings while they were playing UCLA at the Rose Bowl this past Saturday evening in Pasadena, Calif.
Sanders, whose 4-4 Buffs (1-4 Pac-12) host Oregon State host No. 16 Oregon State at 8 p.m. Saturday at Folsom Field, said CU is assembling a list of the missing items — jewelry and personal and football items, according to the Pasadena police — and will see financial compensation if the stolen items can’t be recovered.
“This is the Rose Bowl, this is ‘The Grandaddy Of Them All,’” Sanders continued. “I’m sure grandpa has some money. Grandpa should have some money to give these kids … they might not be able to get their items back but (someone) should be able to reimburse them.
“I hope (they) can do something about this at the NCAA. (They) do something about everything else. You do something about everything else. Do something about this one.”
Pasadena police are investigating the thefts, which took place during CU’s 28-16 loss to the Bruins. Sanders said the program is considering adding private security going forward, particularly for road games at Washington State on Nov. 17 and at Utah on Nov. 25.
And for those who accused CU players of doing too much flaunting of their bling, Neon Deion style, Coach Prime clapped back.
“They shouldn’t be blessed? They shouldn’t be blessed?” Sanders said. “These are young men who work their butts off that were blessed and gifted by family members.”
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