Deion Sanders Subpoenaed in Son's Bankruptcy Trial

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has been subpoenaed to testify in a bankruptcy trial involving his son, Shilo Sanders, creating a significant scheduling conflict with the start of the 2026 season. The trial is scheduled to begin on August 31 in Denver, just days before the Buffaloes' season opener against Georgia Tech on September 5.

The subpoena was issued in connection with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Shilo Sanders, a former Colorado cornerback. The case centers on an $11.89 million default judgment awarded to John Darjean, a former security guard at Shilo's school. Darjean alleged that Shilo assaulted him in 2015, causing permanent injuries during an altercation over a phone. After Shilo failed to appear in court, the judgment was granted in 2022. The debt can only be discharged through bankruptcy if the court determines it did not result from a willful and malicious injury.

During a pretrial conference on August 14, Judge Michael E. Romero acknowledged the potential conflict. "I'm also concerned there's a game, CU's first game is that same week," Romero said. "So I can see that coming. I am not a CU alum, and I have no ties to CU. So I don't care. But I'm...