Warren Sapp is leaving his post on fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders’ coaching staff at Colorado, the university announced.
Sapp has spent the past two seasons with the Buffaloes, most recently as a pass rush coordinator.
“Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to pursue other opportunities,” the university said in a statement. “CU Athletics thanks Warren for his contributions to our football program over the last two seasons and for his commitment to our student-athletes.”
Sapp, 53, is the second member of the coaching staff to depart from the school this week. Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston accepted an NFL position with the Broncos, with ESPN reporting that he’ll serve as Denver’s defensive passing game coordinator and primary defensive backs coach.
ESPN reported linebackers coach Chris Marve will replace Livingston as the Buffaloes’ defensive coordinator.
Manning limited in spring
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is no longer wearing a boot and is expected to be available for spring practice in a limited capacity after undergoing minor foot surgery in January, according to an ESPN report.
“He had a lingering thing that he’d been dealing with over a couple of years that we just wanted to clean up,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN. “It wasn’t a serious issue at all. It takes time. You do a procedure on a foot, we’re going to be cautious to make sure he’s 100% healthy before he goes.”
Manning, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2023 class and the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, took over as the Longhorns’ starter last offseason with plenty of weight on his shoulders, leading the top-ranked team in the preseason AP poll and being trumpeted as the likely No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
After some early growing pains, Manning came into his own down the stretch of the 2025 season. With 14 touchdown passes, five rushing touchdowns and two interceptions in his final six games, he finished his first season as a starter completing 61.4% of his passes for 3,103 yards, 36 total touchdowns (26 passing, 10 rushing) and seven interceptions in 13 games.
Texas opens the 2026 season at home on Sept. 5 against Texas State.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: College football roundup: Hall of Famer Warren Sapp won’t return to Colorado
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