The University of Colorado has effectively decided to muzzle a journalist because of the critical commentaries he wrote about head football coach Deion Sanders.
The university confirmed Friday that it would no longer take questions from Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler at football-related events.
“After a series of sustained, personal attacks on the football program and specifically Coach Prime, the CU Athletic Department in conjunction with the football program, have decided not to take questions from Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler at football-related events,” the university said in a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports. “Keeler is still permitted to attend football-related activities as a credentialed member of the media and other reporters from the Denver Post are welcome to ask questions of football program personnel made available to the media, including coaches, players, and staff. Keeler is still permitted to cover and ask questions of other CU athletics programs and athletics administrators.”
Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days.
Why did Colorado do this to this journalist?
The university didn’t respond to a question about whether this was Sanders’ idea. In a news conference earlier this month, Keeler wished Sanders a “happy summer” before Sanders expressed displeasure with him.
“You don’t like us, man,” Sanders said on Aug. 9. “Why do you do this to yourself?”
Keeler then showed up to a Colorado football practice Aug. 13 and tried to ask a question to Colorado graduate assistant coach Warren Sapp. A university employee wouldn’t let him, however.
“Next question,” the employee said.
Keeler has been critical of Sanders at times.
In February, he wrote a column that pushed back against Sanders’ grand statements about…
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Publish date : 2024-08-23 21:32:45
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