Essentials Inside The Story
- A viral clip pulls Deion Sanders into controversy
- But the truth behind it tells a very different story than what spread online
- Deeper changes within the program continue to unfold
Even Hall of Fame coaches aren’t immune to online misinformation, as Cowboys legend Jimmy Johnson recently discovered after reacting to a fake report about Deion Sanders’ Colorado program. On March 27, a parody account circulated a misleading clip of Jordan Seaton that falsely showed him criticizing the Colorado Buffaloes. The post quickly gained traction, showing how easily misinformation can spread, even to seasoned figures in the sport.
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“Interesting…” Johnson tweeted, reacting to a tweet by parody account No3 Sports, which shared a post about LSU offensive lineman Jordan Seaton’s reaction to why he left the Buffaloes.
“LSU OL Jordan Seaton speaks on why he left Coach Prime [Deion Sanders] and the Buffaloes… To me, Colorado was all fun and games; practices weren’t legit. It was all about Prime and which rapper he could get to visit and perform. I loved Lil Wayne, but he had no business being there,” the post by No3 said.
NO3 Sports shared a tweet after former-Buffaloes offensive tackle Jordan Seaton left the Deion Sanders-coached Colorado to play for the Louisiana State University Tigers under Lane Kiffin. The modified video positioned Seaton as a critic of the culture, implying that it concentrated more on celebrity appearances, such as Lil Wayne, as opposed to serious training.
As a matter of fact, the real press conference by Seaton was a totally different tale as the lineman emphasized the intensity and the organization of the LSU Tigers. He explained his reference to the environment as more challenging and development-oriented, and thus, it was apparent that he meant growth and not shooting his previous team.
“When I left Colorado, I felt like I was at a good point, but I feel like coming here, the transition from how I eat to how we work out here is just kind of different,” Seaton said in the press conference. “It just means more… Coach uses that quote, ‘It’s just different here,’ and I really believe that. We’re big on extra, because just doing what’s required is not enough. When it comes to work, that’s what this place is about. You don’t come here to do nothing else but work.”
Seaton played for the Buffaloes since 2024 as a Freshman All-American in an offense that included now-Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders, as well as Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter.
That season, the Buffaloes finished with a 9-4 record, but failed to recreate that form as Colorado fell off the map in 2025 with a 3-9 record. Despite this poor team performance, Seaton was an All-Big 12 pick and rated as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal.
Interesting…
LSU OL Jordan Seaton speaks on why he left Coach Prime and the Buffalos.. “To me Colorado was all fun and games, practices weren’t legit. It was all about Prime and which rapper he could get to visit and perform. I loved Lil Wayne but he had no business being there”
On the other hand, Jimmy Johnson’s reaction to this post stems from his cherished relationship with Deion Sanders, built on mutual respect and shared franchise legacy. Both Sanders and Johnson were a crucial part of the Cowboys’ success in the 1990s; however, they weren’t on the same roster, with the former Hurricanes head coach leaving Dallas on a bitter note, two years before Prime Time’s arrival in 1995.
Still, Jimmy Johnson and Deion Sanders know each other well, with Johnson openly expressing his respect for Coach Prime, once saying, “I love Deion Sanders. I think he is a great player,” in 1995. But Johnson’s reaction is a surprising one, especially considering that the 82-year-old stays far from controversy on social media.
Therefore, coming across the edited clip may have caught the legendary coach, who was the first coach to win both an NCAA national championship (University of Miami, 1987) and a Super Bowl (Dallas Cowboys, 1993), off guard and prompted him to comment on it.
Nevertheless, Jordan Seaton is not the only former Buffalo to speak openly about life under Deion Sanders at Colorado. The program’s struggles in 2025 triggered a wave of departures. Now, defensive end London Merritt is the latest to walk out the door, and he is not staying quiet about his reasons for leaving Boulder.
Merritt joins Seaton among players to leave Colorado after a poor 2025 season
Colorado’s disastrous 3-9 season in 2025 triggered a mass exodus, with over 40 players hitting the transfer portal. The departure of former four-star edge rusher London Merritt, who quickly landed with powerhouse Clemson, signaled a significant talent drain for Deion Sanders’ program.
When he addressed his decision to leave Colorado, Merritt didn’t hold back about why he made the move.
“It was just a lot better than where I was,” Merritt said. “Facility-wise, coaching-wise, I feel like it was just a better option for me to take that next step to the next level. They just have a history of putting guys in the league, so that’s my main objective.”
Clemson, under Swinney, has built a reputation for consistently developing players to the next level, with edge rusher T.J. Parker and defensive lineman Peter Woods already being projected as potential first-round picks. But for Sanders, his roster turnover problem doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
Apart from Merritt, wide receiver Omarion Miller, safety Tawfiq Byard, and five-star offensive lineman Jordan Seaton have also left the Buffaloes this offseason. This wave of departures, which includes several key players, raises serious questions about the culture and long-term stability of Deion Sanders’ program.
