Byron Leftwich Joins Deion Sanders' Colorado Coaching Staff

Byron Leftwich, the former offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is set to join Deion Sanders' coaching staff at the University of Colorado. After being out of coaching since his firing in January 2023, Leftwich will bring his Super Bowl-winning experience to Boulder, speculated to be in a role working with the quarterbacks. Previously, he had drawn interest from several NFL teams but did not secure a position, leading to his shift to college football. Leftwich's hiring follows other notable additions to Sanders' staff, including Marshall Faulk, and comes as the program looks to develop new talent after Shedeur Sanders' departure to the NFL. His coaching career has been marked by a successful stint with the Buccaneers, where he helped lead them to a Super Bowl victory in 2021, but faced criticism for the team's performance in the following season. The official announcement of his role is still pending from the university.