Deion Sanders begs forgiveness CU Buffs Rose Bowl theft suspects

BOULDER — Deion Sanders said he won’t hold a grudge against the four California high school students who are accused of stealing from the CU locker room at the Rose Bowl last month. And he’s hoping Buffs fans will do the same.

“Let’s not crucify and punish these high school kids,” Coach Prime said Tuesday during his weekly news conference at CU’s Champions Center.

“Let’s make sure those kids atone for what they did, but (make sure) they don’t lose an opportunity to change their lives. They’re kids.”

Police in Pasadena have identified four suspects, which USA Today reported as being prospective UCLA recruits, in the alleged theft of personal items such as jewelry from Buffs players and staffers that took place while CU was playing the Bruins on Oct. 28.

Names were not disclosed but police said the suspects were from Beaumont (Calif.) High School in Riverside County, 78 miles east of Pasadena.

The investigation is reportedly still ongoing but some of the items stolen have been returned to the victims in question.

“They made a stupid, dumb … mistake,” Sanders said of the suspects. “Guess what? When I was 17, 18, so did I. So did you … let’s pray for those kids.”