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Ex-Colorado Coach Talks Pitching $10M Saudi Arabia NIL Deal for Deion Sanders' Team

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The NIL rules have changed the way college football recruiting is handled, and a former Colorado assistant coach attempted a controversial method to help the Buffaloes on that front.

Trevor Reilly, who resigned from his position under Colorado head coach Deion Sanders on Aug. 1, explained to Jill Painter Lopez and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports that he took a trip to Jordan, Dubai and Saudi Arabia seeking NIL money for Colorado players.

"I'm betting on myself," Reilly said, adding his aim was to "get more money so we can get better players.