Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter
Determination To Retire Numbers Is ‘Odd’
Ex-CU Star Chad Brown Says
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Colorado legend Chad Brown‘s clearly not a fan of his alma mater making the fast resolution to retire Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter‘s jersey numbers … telling TMZ Sports activities he finds the selection “odd.”
The varsity revealed earlier this month they’re placing away the Nos. 2 and 12 perpetually in honor of the current Buffaloes’ efforts on the gridiron … however Brown instructed us Friday he doesn’t love the transfer.
The previous Buffs linebacker — who left the college in 1993 — stated each guys are actually deserving of the respect … however so are a bunch of others who’ve been ready far longer.
“If we were a program which handed these things out all the time,” he stated, “I think myself and a lot of other former alumni would look at this through a very, very different lens.”
“But considering how incredibly conservative we have been, and now to do it to two guys, who are both on campus still — their graduating class hasn’t even left campus yet — it feels a bit odd.”
Brown just isn’t alone within the sentiment … he stated he is spoken to over a dozen former Buffaloes, and “most feel the same way that I do.”
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In reality, the backlash grew so loud … Deion Sanders on Thursday truly addressed it — and ripped it aside.
Brown nonetheless instructed us he would have a lot somewhat seen his outdated teammate, Deon Figures, rating the respect forward of Coach Prime’s son.
“For another No. 2 to get in before him,” Brown stated, “I’m not saying that Shedeur is not deserving or worthy of that kind of conversation — but if I’m going to honor a No. 2, it’d be Deon Figures first.”
Colorado — which has solely beforehand retired 4 numbers ever — will formally bestow the respect on Hunter and Shedeur later Saturday … simply earlier than the college’s spring sport.
