Colorado coaches

Colorado officials are considering cuts to recovery coaching services for people with addiction, as Medicaid spending on these supports has jumped 286%. The proposal has drawn concern from recovery advocates who argue the coaches are a cost-effective way to keep people in treatment, while state budget writers look for savings in a rapidly growing Medicaid program.

Colorado fell 23-13 at Baylor, extending Deion Sanders' Buffaloes to a two-game losing streak. Attention is turning to freshman quarterback Julian Lewis, who is learning on the job, but commentary argues the roster is too weak everywhere else for Colorado to afford his development curve. The Denver Post's Sean Keeler writes that Coach Prime's problems now stretch far beyond the quarterback position.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing criticism over his aggressive roster moves, which opponents say expose hypocrisy around the Protect College Sports Act. Critics argue his use of transfer-portal-friendly roster building undercuts the spirit of legislation meant to shield college athletes, renewing debate over how the law balances player protection with coaches' freedom to rebuild teams quickly.

Commentary out of Denver argues that Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar is coaching for his job, even with a contract extension in place. The piece frames the coming season as win-it-all-or-bust, suggesting the extension does little to insulate him from criticism if the team falls short of another Stanley Cup run.