Overview
- The published fine schedule ranges from $400 for being late to meetings to $2,500 for missing practice and up to $5,000 for public or social media misconduct, with added penalties for property damage and lost equipment.
- Sanders presented the policy at a Jan. 23 team meeting, and the slide was visible in a Well Off Media video posted by his son, Deion Sanders Jr.
- Colorado’s communications director says the penalties are independent of NIL, permissible under NCAA rules, and that collected funds will go to athletic department operating budgets.
- The program outlines an appeal process with final decisions within five business days, and players must wear Nike apparel while representing the university.
- Non-financial rules include a ban on former-team gear, no phones, food or drinks in meetings, limits on profanity, and expectations to treat women with respect, while legal commentators question whether the system blurs athlete employment lines.