Desmond Howard defends Deion Sanders, cites need to protect mental health amid controversial reporter ban [Video]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders had a tense exchange with a reporter during media day on Aug. 9. Sanders made it clear that he was not fond of some of Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler’s coverage of him and the Buffaloes football program in the past.

“You don’t like us, man. Why do you do this to yourself?” Sanders asked Keeler at one point during the press conference. “No, I’m serious. Why do you do this? Like you know you don’t. Like, why do you do this?”

Two weeks after the back and forth, Colorado announced that Keeler would no longer be permitted to direct questions at Sanders or anyone else involved with the football program.

The decision sparked some backlash, but ESPN college football analyst Desmond Howard came to Sanders’ defense and argued the restrictions were placed on the columnist in an effort to protect the head football coach’s and the player’s mental health.

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