During the Buffs season opener against North Dakota State Bison, Hall of Fame receiver and Cowboys legend Terrell Owens was in attendance. An old friend of Deion Sanders, Owens was seen talking to Jimmy Horn Jr. and Travis Hunter and later both players would deliver on the field. This led to murmurs of Owens possibly being on Sanders’s coaching staff like many former NFL names.

Since his appearance on the August 29 season opener at Folsom Field, the Buffs nation has been awaiting an official confirmation but there has been no update. Both Coach Prime and TO haven’t said anything with regard to a coaching role, but his presence in Boulder led to speculation about whether there is a behind-the-scenes role for him. The former NFL WR opened up what is the situation between him and CU.

Owens made his way to The Travis Hunter Show on September 25 and had a lot to talk about. He shared his views on the Buffs’ Week 2 defeat to Nebraska and what the team needs to do. Owens, who hails from Alabama, was then questioned about his Colorado presence and whether there is any truth to the coaching rumors.

He answered, “Obviously, the question is, am I coaching? What am I doing in Colorado? Deion basically gave me an open-door policy, like, ‘Look, you’re welcome anytime you want to come and be around the guys.’ So for me, I never really thought about getting into coaching, but I enjoy lending a hand and helping those guys where they may need some help.”

This isn’t the first time Owens has paid a visit to share his thoughts with the Buffs team. He was seen in the Buffs training camp last year and apart from sharing tips, he also participated in some of the on-field drills. In fact, Owens has been associated with Sanders even during his Jackson State days. He made many trips to help out Sanders and even coached at Prime’s camp in Mississippi a few years back.

Talking further Owens mentioned how he has been associated with some of the players before as well and is hoping to help out where he can. “I don’t have a title, I don’t need a title. I’m not looking for anything. As I addressed the team last year. I’m an extension of what Deion is doing.” 

He also added his role with the team goes beyond coaching. “I want to be an extension of what he [Deion] is doing. Not only just creating football players, but creating, obviously driving these boys to young men. Really putting them in a space and providing a platform for them to grow, not only just as men but as they grow from young boys into young men. That can mean that can’t be expressed (in a title).”

With Sanders at the helm, the Buffs program has seen quite a few high-profile names associated with it. The current coaching staff at Boulder consists of OC Pat Shurmur and DC Robert Livingston, both of whom spent time in the NFL as assistant coaches. Then there is former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, who serves as Sanders’s on-field assistant.

Meanwhile, Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp joined the program graduate assistant, allowing him to work with the team in training. He is also on board as the team’s senior quality control analyst on defense. Former NFL offensive tackle Phil Loadholt is in charge of the offensive line, while the defensive line is handled by former Rams player Damione Lewis.

Before the Bison game, Owens was spotted assisting quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the team’s practice session. His words to Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. on the opening day paid dividends. Horn caught a 69-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders to put  Colorado ahead before the end of the first half. Hunter on the other hand put up a commendable three-touchdown performance as the Buffs started their season with a win over the Bison.

Knowing that both Coach Prime and TO share a good bond, it’s not surprising that Terrell helps his team out. Also, who doesn’t want an upper hand in the game?

While Owens is not a coach, it makes sense that Deion Sanders asks his longtime friend and NFL legend to help out his team. He holds the third position in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in the NFL. As one of the best wide receivers in the history of football, his insights could be valuable to the two-way star Travis Hunter. Hunter’s respect for Owens was evident when he talked about him before the former NFL player showed up on his YouTube channel.

“We gotta special guest this week. The name is Terrell Owens. One of my coaches, I call him coach. He comes out helps us out and let’s us know what I need to work on let the receivers know what we gotta work on. Give us a little insight,” Hunter said. Owens has also enjoyed working with Hunter and had high praise for him during the show.

Terrell Owens words of appreciation for Travis Hunter

Colorado Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter created history when he went up against the Colorado State Rams. Hunter was in his best form since the start of the game. He recorded 2 touchdowns, 13 catches, and 1 interception, which made Hunter the defensive player of the week. Even in their last week’s showdown against the Baylor Bears, Travis caught seven passes running for 130 yards with a touchdown. But the best part of the game came when he forced a game-winning fumble during overtime, which resulted in a 38-31 win.

So, Travis Hunter gave every reason to Terrell Owens to appreciate him for his remarkable gameplay. On the show, he mentioned, “Travis is a unicorn, he’s an anomaly. He’s gonna make a play when there is no play. You have to understand…there is playmakers and there is gamechangers and Travis happens to be both of them.”

Owen talked about similarities between Coach Prime and Hunter and said, “Deion Sanders was playing multiple sports. You don’t find many players like that. Um, and Travis is definitely one of those guys.” Well, such words coming from a player like him are quite a big thing. Hunter’s last-ditch game-saving play against the Baylor Bears has further added to his growing reputation.

As for Owens, it seems he is content with helping out Hunter and the Buffs from tome to time without being a full-time coach. So far, the results have been good and the Buffs fans will hope that it goes on.