Colorado coach Deion Sanders had quite the criticism of the recent trend of high-profile college football coaches getting fired.
Sanders was asked Tuesday if he thinks schools and fans have lost the ability to be patient when it comes to building up a program. The Colorado coach essentially said yes, but that he totally understands it, even comparing it to plastic surgery.
“Everyone wants the quick fix, the quick things,” Sanders said. “You got mail order brides to get married right away. You can get a (Brazilian Butt Lift). You could come in here flat as I don’t know what and leave thick as a snicker.
“This is a different country that we live in, man. Ain’t nobody got no patience no more. I don’t either. I don’t have patience as well. I want things done right now because I’m used to putting in the work, and you want the result from the work you put in. It don’t oftentimes work like that.”
"Everyone wants the quick fix… You could come in here flat as I don't know what and leave thick as a snicker… I don't have patience as well."
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 28, 2025
Deion Sanders when asked if schools and fanbases have lost the sense of patience ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Bk4VCyEVjQ
It is an interesting question to put to Sanders, who has been criticized for his very aggressive use of the transfer portal to build a program quickly. That method allowed him to turn Colorado into a nine-win team last year, but they are just 3-5 this year after the likes of Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went to the NFL.
It is reasonable to think schools and fans have become too impatient with coaches. On the other hand, James Franklin was in his 12th season at Penn State when he was fired, and so nobody can accuse the Nittany Lions of giving him insufficient time. The question of reasonable expectations is just as important as the issue of patience.
