Deion Sanders vowed to put CU Buffs football back on the national map. Now it looks as if he and the administration are serious about keeping them there.

The University of Colorado has secured Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders with a five-year, $54 million contract after he transformed the football program from a struggling team into a playoff contender. Signed on March 28, the deal will pay Sanders $10 million annually, making him one of the top 10 highest-paid coaches in the nation.