Colorado chancellor on Deion Sanders turning around the football program: 'The biggest story in sports'

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The University of Colorado's athletic department has undergone its fair share of big changes over the past several months. Colorado decided to part ways with the Pac-12 Conference and become a part of the Big 12, and NFL legend Deion Sanders was named the head coach of the football team in December.

Phil DiStefano, Colorado's chancellor, was at the helm during all the university's recent changes. This week, he described the Buffaloes 2-0 start and all the attention that Sanders has brought to the university as "the biggest story in sports."

Some have questioned Colorado's decision to go all-in with Sanders, but DiStefano is happy the university has taken the approach.

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Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders before playing the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 2, 2023. (Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

"Yeah, I think for this first year, why not?" DiStefano told USA Today Sports before the Buffaloes home opening win over Nebraska. "I mean, it’s the biggest story in sports, not only in college sports. In sports. So why not?"

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DiStefano was appointed to the University of Colorado's chancellor in 2009, and part of his responsibilities include overseeing the school's athletics. The football team only managed to win one game last season, but when Sanders has arrived, he began using the transfer portal at an unprecedented clip to turn over the roster.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders runs onto the field with his team for an NCAA college football game