Report: Deion Sanders adds Byron Leftwich to Colorado staff

Former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich will be joining Deion Sanders coaching staff with the Colorado Buffaloes, according to a report from Jordan Schultz of FOX. There were several videos of Leftwich at Colorado practices in recent days via social media.

He interviewed for multiple NFL jobs this past coaching cycle (Patriots head coach, Seahawks offensive coordinator), but now decided to make the move to the college ranks.

Leftwich played quarterback for the Steelers under head coach Mike Tomlin across two stints (2008, 2010-12). The 43-year-old spent the previous four seasons as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, winning a Super Bowl in 2020. With Tom Brady under center that season and in 2021, the Buccaneers owned one of the league’s best offenses.

In 2022, however, the Buccaneers struggled immensely on offense. Tampa Bay averaged just 18.4 points per game and had the NFL’s worst rushing attack, averaging 76.9 yards per game. After winning the NFC South and falling to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card, Leftwich was fired.

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