{
  "id": 18923210,
  "title": "Deion Sanders contract buyout, salary at Colorado in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/deion-sanders-contract-buyout-salary-at-colorado-in-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:31:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deion-sanders-contract-buyout-salary-113130690.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colorado Buffaloes have struggled to secure victories against competitive opponents, despite being led by a highly-paid coach. Recent losses, including a 20-10 defeat to Arizona State, have made a coach change more likely. Deion Sanders, the head coach, signed a five-year, $54 million contract extension in March 2025, with his base salary for 2026 being $10.8 million. He would make $11 million in both 2027 and 2028, and $12 million in 2029. If Sanders is fired before the end of 2026, Colorado's buyout would amount to $25.5 million. If he leaves for another job before the end of 2026, his buyout would be $10 million. While the buyout may seem costly, it could potentially save the university around $8.5 million compared to paying him his salary for the next three seasons. A new head coach, even at a lower annual salary, would also be a significant investment.",
  "summary": "Deion Sanders is firmly on the hot seat after Colorado's latest loss. Here's how his contract, salary and buyout could impact the program's future.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deion Sanders signed a $54 million contract extension in March 2025.",
    "Buyout amounts to $25.5 million if fired before 2026.",
    "Colorado could save $8.5 million compared to his salary for next three seasons."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}