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Deion Sanders Calls Out NCAA For 'Ignorant' Timing of Transfer Portal Window
- Deion Sanders blasted the NCAA transfer portal timing as 'ignorant' and said student-athlete emphasis should be addressed.
- Sanders said the spring semester starting midway through the portal window created enrollment challenges for CU.
- Colorado has added 42 transfers this month, spanning Power Five and FCS levels, according to sources.
- CU’s transfer class ranks No. 22 nationally and No. 4 in the Big 12, per 247Sports.
- Sanders praised CU staff for hard work in enrolling new players and maintaining academic standards.
- Enrollment timing affected transfer eligibility and participation at CU, with some players enrolled online but affected by timing.
- CU expects further portal activity, potentially adding more players as staff manage eligibility and credits.
- The article notes Ezra Christensen’s eligibility situation as an example of ongoing transfer hurdles.
- Sanders framed the issue as part of a broader debate over athlete-student identity and portal policy timing.
- The piece is attributed to Jack Carlough, highlighting Sanders' stance on CU transfer strategies.
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