Deion Sanders wants Colorado players reimbursed after robbery،
Colorado coach Deion Sanders on Tuesday called on the NCAA or the Rose Bowl to reimburse his players who had jewelry, money and other items stolen from their locker room during Colorado’s 28-16 loss. last week at UCLA.
Bruins officials confirmed Monday that the athletic department filed a report with the Pasadena Police Department regarding items allegedly stolen from the Buffaloes locker room.
“Our kids got robbed last week during the game. I think it’s a travesty,” Sanders told reporters at a news conference in Boulder, Colorado. “I would expect the NCAA to do something about it.
“It’s the Rose Bowl. They said it was their grandpa, right? I’m sure grandpa had money. Grandpa should have money to give to these children.”
The Bruins play their home games at the Rose Bowl, located approximately 26 miles northeast of the UCLA campus. The stadium is owned by the city of Pasadena and operated by the Rose Bowl Operating Company, a nonprofit organization.
Sanders said most of his players don’t have insurance for stolen items. What exactly was removed from the Buffaloes locker room was not specified.
“I’m going to have a list of these young men compiled, and I know they will tell the truth about what they lost, so we can try to get it back for them,” Sanders said. “They may not be able to get the items back, but they should be able to refund them. It was amazing.
“It doesn’t make any sense when you’re out there playing and playing hard and you’re getting robbed at the same time. [time]. I hope we can do something about this, NCAA. You do something about everything else. Do something about it.”
Sanders said he would keep his son and starting quarterback, Shedeur, from practicing after being sacked seven times by UCLA. He was hit 17 more times and knocked down 13 times and needed a halftime injection to continue playing.
“I think I’m going to give him about a day off so he can heal properly and he can be at his best,” Sanders said. “We want him to do his best. But he is doing well, mentally, physically and psychologically.”
The Buffaloes, who have lost four of their last five games to fall to 4-4 overall, will host No. 16 Oregon State on Saturday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN App).
