I remember my hs basketball coach made us run suicides all practice while our point guard stood in the middle of the court apologizing to us for disrespecting a teacher… we were mad asf 😡

Keep in mind this happens at all schools but its never made public At least prime addressing it directly

I love how Coach Prime is holding these young men accountable.

110 percent agree with Coach Prime and Stephen A!!!

As a professor I can attest this ain’t just at Colorado. It’s a generational entitlement and also year and years of training that has allowed these athletes to do the least as long as they can play football. Including going to great schools not just college but high school.

Coach Prime is right. Accountability matters I have no problem with it at all.

That's a nationwide problem the disrespect is unbearable these kids are terrible now period

As a teacher, this is going on throughout every grade level!

Whoever the players are that's messing up, they better wake up and get it together. Everybody is not making it to the NFL, they better get a degree and have something to fall back on.

And that's why I applaud Coach Prime. Holding everybody accountable, on and off the football field. My friend is a professor in Florida, and he teached in Georgia. And he said the same thing, the players basketball, football, heck even volleyball. And some coaches enable it too, but "Oh do your best not to fail them, if anything could be done talk to us before hand". And this was at a D2 level 😂.

This is rampant in the workplace now, too. Good for coach for calling it out!

Like Shaq once told his kids, You anit rich, that's my money, you want some? get me a degree!

Stephen A could not have said it better. I also watched Coach Prime, I am proud of him.

These are the same guys that don't study the playbook or watch film because it's too much work

“Are you going to be a winner? Or are you going to be the one talking about winners” mannnn! That’s a word right there! 💯💯

you at the mall but you don’t have any money Lol 😂. I felt that

Anyone who has ever played college football. We all have been apart of this type of meeting before. Every school goes through it

Great talk Steve A.! Additionally, wow, what power does Coach Prime have when he can get a major Media personality to dedicate airtime to a college team to which he, Steven A., has no substantive ties? At the same time, the majority -folks in Colorado are showing those black boys that when it is all said and done after the season, and the stadium revenue is accounted for, you black boys ain't done enough to tear up our school! In contrast, to our black athletes, act like you are from a people with dignity; be a student-athlete by respecting the classroom like you respect the dining room! "Come on, man!"

Well done and thank you!

you at the mall and you aint got no money 😂😂😂😂, shoutout to coach prime for keeping these kids grounded and accountable as well as showing them football is fleeting but an education lasts forever.

This was excellent! I hope that Coach Prime plays THIS at the next morning meeting! Well said!!

I wonder how many other coaches get emails like this. I bet a ton

The absolutely beautiful thing about coverage of Deion is that no matter how many detractors andbhaters try to tear this man down, whobhe is as a person and man always shines light on the darkness of their ill intent. Prime can not be destroyed by fake outrage and criticism by cantankerous malcontents when his message is as consistent as it is. No "daddy ball" loser is going to put this clip on a loop and praise him for making everyone accountable. They will just move the goalpost to another fake narrative to try, and unsuccessfully, dig a hole for him. Smh.

Coach prom isn’t like some other coaches he takes a kids education very seriously it’s either you’re gonna go to the NFL or you’re gonna graduate with the college degree

I can imagine a thing occurring in high school but not at a college level. Probably best to not have them all in the same class at the same hour.

Accountability. That’s what it comes down to. Don’t want to perform in class? Okay, cut the NIL for that individual and bench/kick the player off the team.

I was at Colorado in the 1970's when we were a top 20 team. I saw football players go from playing on Television, being featured on sports pages to being dish washers at Denny's. Saw the same attitude the professor described in his letter from student athletes who were my classmates. That's why I'm a coach Prime fan, 90% of Colorado football players will not get pasted the combine. Don't leave CU WITHOUT A PIECE OF PAPER.

I was at a booster lunch years ago. The coach of a certain high caliber D-I program told the room, “the program had trouble this past week getting some freshman players to class.” He closed with, “we had an attitude adjustment and we are back on track.”

Thank for the message

Amen, we'll said. Stephen A about Prime.respect: Love your show.

Don't always agree with Stephen on many topics. But this? This is truth right here! Well said Stephen well said!

Guess some kids are about to be introduced to the portal cause they won’t be at Colorado……play stupid games win stupid prizes!🤦🏾‍♂️

Everybody is always quick to hate on Deion (sometimes rightfully so) but you have to give him fairness when he’s doing what he should be doing. Those kids needed to hear it.

BRAVO. Well said Mr. Smith, Well Said!!!! #Subscribed!

SAS, keep up the awesome messages you send to the young in today's world!👏👏💯💯🎯🎯

*hold on let him cook*

Thank you🎉

My son wouldn’t be able to call home. Their parents have to show tough love instead of worshipping their kids solely based on their athletic abilities

So proud of you and my black brothers. God's continued Blessings and Success.

Success is the great silencer. Succeed in class, the professor doesn't talk. Succeed on the field, the professor doesn't talk. Succeed in the community, the professor doesn't talk. You don't have to cover all of the bases, but you have to cover a couple if you want a pass here and there.

Keep going SAS

Good on coach. Gotta humble some of these kids, they have a beautiful opportunity and chances are not all of them go to the next level. Academics is as important as athletics.

The question has to be asked why wasn't the coaching staff or football staff aware of this situation before it escalated this much? At some schools they have checks in with the players to make sure they are going to class, they have people talking with the professors to make sure they are doing things right, and in a lot of cases they make sure the student-athletes are doing it right.

Standing O for both Prime and Stephen A. Smith ...... something I never do but this is so earned. FINALLY someone is speaking up about the entitled brats who think they know everything and actually know nothing.

This is not a new problem. This has been going on for decades.

I was embarrassed for the sorry players who wants to ride the gravy train without doing any work

See now this is a story . Say what you want about Dion but he is a good Man first . Great example to these young man . Best corner ever

This has happened to every university I’ve been at . Only difference is that Prime made it public 😂

Wow - complete respect to Coach Prime! Life lessons being taught at CU...... Tip of the hat to him!!!!!!

There is a black girl on the CU WBB team that just finished her last year of eligibility and has earned an undergraduate degree in three years followed by two masters degrees!

Thank you. Well said. And what a contribution you have made to those kids futures too.

Primetime is a old school guy which we need more of to kick some asses

Also, I've been in classes with some of them at my school before... rmb they always saying they be making millions in a few yrs anyways so we not equal. Couple of them got drafted... but were cut eventually. All three of them played in CFL after. I make more in six months than all of them in a year combined.

My high school wrestling coach was strict coach. Coach would even go to someone's house. We all still love coach. I graduated in 2001.

They weren’t instilled discipline at home and/or discipline wasn’t carried out or supported wholeheartedly during their school years during some time prior to college. In other words, troubled behaviors were ignored after becoming high school favorites, at the least and now, here we are. These guys WILL be denied further opportunity when their lives are led with bad behavior and not led with disciplined behavior. I understand how this professor feels and so do educators across the nation. This experience that this professor is having isn’t different from the experience of some first grade educators. I know. I have family who are in this line of professional. I hope the professor gives the guys the grade they earned and dismiss them from the class each day they are disruptive. And, if necessary refuse to accept the individuals back into class without them having a scheduled meeting with Coach Prime, their direct coach, the professor, the dean, and the student. I’d suggest each student walk through this fire individually. And, be penalized from both ends of the system if it’s decided to be the best course of action. There ought to be a recourse for threats and or acts of intimidation to anyone in the system including students reporting such acts. Privileges including NILS or starting roles on the team or any other qualifying penalty should the student not exhibit excellent behavior as an academic immediately. I would recommend everything is implemented immediately. This gives instantaneous shift in action for the student. If the student need a tutor to catch up it’s his responsibility to get one. The professor should not pass any athlete who hasn’t produced passing work.

Unpopular opinion i got Charles Woodson as the best Cornerback/defensive back ever

Great message... Gotta get em'

This was me in college not disruptive but mentally not present but expecting to play every game barely making the 2.5 min to come back to school....I regret it every day 30 years later. Hopefully this helps these kids realize the blessed opportunity they have.

I benched one of my starters for misbehaving in class. Never mind that it was a state playoff game that we wound up losing. The message was not only meant for him but for all present and future members of my team. Your first priority is to be a good student. No exceptions.

These kids have a golden opportunity with a great man who set them an example. Take advantage of the opportunity to be a successful citizen. Football will end and he is trying to prepare you for life. Thanks Coach Prime keep up the good work.

Right on brotha

Why is USA not like Europe. In Europe there are training academies where athletes become pro in their late teens. Nobody is forced to go to college when his only dream is to go pro. There is also amateur level and other opportunities to work in the sport you love. Stop selling kids a lie that they need college and learn from the European system.(FYI there is no excuse for failing or not going to class. But the system needs to change)

I just know Deion told Stephen to go off so they get the message 😂

Amen ❤

Well said my brother God bless !!!

I would love to see / hear middle school and high school teachers letters and be addressed in this matter.

One of Stephen A's best. Until the term student-athlete goes away from professional college sports, part of their job is to go to class and do something viable while going to class. NIL money might be nice...but it will not cover a person long term. Very few are going to make big money in the pros. Either get a degree or master a trade, because without one and/or the other, it will not take long to go from 21 and a bag of money to 25 and homeless.

His QB wearing his fancy watch and dollar sign chains and pointing to fans his wrist says it all ... NO class

I absolutely LOVE Deion Sanders….and…..YOU, Stephen A Smith!!!!!!!

AMAZIN!

God bless that man!

Always a camera around. How convenient.

This colorado team is about to get ran through next season. At least the problems are happening now, instead in august

I like the message. On a family level this is what dads need to be saying to their sons here

Love this from Coach Prime! I hope these kids grow from this and don't blow this golden opportunity.

I don't know as a fact, but I wouldn't be surprised (I taught in the NYC public schools) if athletically talented kids were pushed along in school throughout their education without learning fundamentals- appropriate reading and writing levels etc. Guessing at a college level they might not be able to follow along with what is being taught and cover it up with disrespectful, arrogant and distracting behavior. They should be given tutors to learn basics and break down the subject matter. They possibly feel entitled as they have been treated that way- encouraged to get through school only on athletics, academic ability not enforced...

Where is cormani?

Love this whole video.

One of the best UKposts videos ever!

I applaud 👏 Prime,

Stephan A kissing the Dion Sanders Ring…..Lol😂😂😂😂

Beautiful, man. That was said with love. I hope those students hear you…… America should hear that……

ALL THESE KIDS NEED an adult to say the same to them. THESE KIDS THESE DAYS are LOST

Both these 2 love to hear themselves talk....Never cared too much for SA and Deion tanked my respect from what he did a JSU along with the arrogance and the lies

I love to see coaches do this at ANY level. Humility is still important.

Nothing new here. My best friend growing up went to Arkansas in the 1980’s. He talked about the “Special Tests” that were given to members of the football team. They would skip class on the days of the tests and would subsequently be given makeup tests that were much easier to pass. Once the other students found this out, they skipped the regular tests, and then had to take the same makeup tests as the football team, making obtaining a good grade much easier.

Coach Prime will call out anyone who is NOT taking their education seriously. Well done sir...

Didn’t Colorado dumb down their education standards just so these players could attend there. They had to create a general education degree and things like event planning so the football players have something to major in. Deon does not deserve any special recognition for trying to keep his players eligible. No one should be surprised these kids don’t care about going to class and learning anything

AMEN!

Damn you and Deion motivated me💯

Great message

"Are you going to be a winner, or somebody that talks about winning?: Great quote. I hope Inky Johnson can talk to the team, next. Inky's commitment to his family, and to others was far greater than him being committed to himself. Valuing education is critical, and I hope these men can start to really look into what is more valuable. Good for the professor, good for Coach Prime, and good for Steven A for all calling these kids out on their lack of effort in the classroom.

If only our lawmakers had the same sense of accountability. Smh. Hats off to you Coach Prime and Stephen A for talking about it. Buffs, get it together and stop showing your asses.

I will dispute that…Rod Woodson was better …not flashier but better ..but I’m in full agreement with Sanders message about class. ..

Describes most students at ANY LEVEL IN AMERICA TODAY. Great job S. and P.

Agreed 👍!

It starts with the family. If the character base is not there from the family upbringing, then very difficult to make changes to the person later.

says the mans whose kid just went to class in person for the first time in a year

Did he say anything about his son going live while the professor was giving a lecture…🤔

I wholeheartedly agree with this message.