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Warren Sapp Resigns From Colorado Coaching Staff Ahead of Spring Practice

Colorado says he left to pursue other opportunities, highlighting a fast-moving defensive reshuffle under Deion Sanders.

Nov 23, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Colorado coach Warren Sapp motivates Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester (10) prior to the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Warren Sapp, Colorado coach, on the sidelines during the Delaware game.(Photo by Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Legendary football and baseball player and father of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders on the sidelines prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Overview

  • CU Athletics confirmed on Feb. 26 that Sapp resigned after two seasons on staff, most recently serving as pass rush coordinator.
  • His exit follows defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s move to the Denver Broncos and defensive line coach Domata Peko’s hire by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Colorado elevated Chris Marve to defensive coordinator and promoted Dante’ Carter to defensive line coach as the program retools its defensive room.
  • The Buffaloes open 15 spring practices on March 2, compressing the timeline for the overhauled staff to install plans and evaluate players.
  • Sapp, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who joined CU in 2024 after no prior full-time coaching roles, leaves after a 2025 season in which sacks fell to 129th nationally and the team went 3-9; he has since promoted his Dolphins Cancer Challenge fundraising on X.