Colorado paid for a bowl it misread — and Deion Sanders cashed in

Colorado University provided football coach Deion Sanders with a bonus he did not earn following the 2024 season. This financial error resulted in the university overpaying Sanders by $50,000 specifically for his team's appearance in the Alamo Bowl that year. The institution misread the requirements for the payment, allowing Sanders to cash in on funds that were not contractually owed based on the team's actual performance and the specific bowl game criteria.