Warren Sapp Resigns from Colorado Coaching Staff

Warren Sapp, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former defensive tackle, has resigned from his position on the University of Colorado football coaching staff after two seasons, the school confirmed Thursday.

Sapp, 53, joined head coach Deion Sanders' staff in 2024 as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line, marking his first venture into coaching despite a storied NFL career that included seven Pro Bowl selections, a Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and induction into the Hall of Fame in 2013. He was promoted to defensive pass rush coordinator for the 2025 season, where he focused on developing techniques to pressure quarterbacks, drawing from his own playing days that produced 96.5 sacks. Colorado Athletics issued a statement thanking Sapp for his contributions to the program over the past two seasons and his commitment to student-athletes, noting that he is departing to pursue other opportunities.

The resignation adds to a wave of changes on Sanders' defensive staff this offseason, coming just days before the Buffaloes begin their first of 15 spring practices. Earlier this month, defensive line coach Domata Peko left for a position with the...