The University of Colorado football program, led by high-profile head coach Deion Sanders, is facing mounting criticism following reports of a significant drop in the team’s cumulative grade point average (GPA). The academic dip, which surfaced through university data and media reports, has sparked a heated debate over the program’s priorities and Sanders’ approach to leadership during his much-publicized tenure in Boulder.
According to internal university documents and NCAA academic tracking, the team GPA declined notably during Sanders’ first full academic year as head coach. While exact figures have not been officially confirmed by the university, multiple sources indicate that the drop was among the most significant in the program’s recent history. The decline comes at a time when academic performance is a key factor in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) system, which helps determine a program’s eligibility for
