Jalen Ramsey Speaks Candidly to Colorado Buffaloes on Leadership Retreat
Jalen Ramsey Speaks Candidly to Colorado Buffaloes on Leadership Retreat
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders found a unique resource for his players in current Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey.Charlie Viehl|
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Colorado BuffaloesPittsburgh SteelersColorado coach Deion Sanders hosted a leadership retreat with roughly 20 players from the Buffaloes roster, and "Coach Prime" called upon current NFL defensive back Jalen Ramsey to share some words of wisdom with the leaders of the Colorado football team.
Buffaloes freshmen and transfers, like offensive lineman Xavier Payne and wide receiver Danny Scudero, were part of the group, as well as a few returning Colorado players. Ramsey spoke to the Buffs on the leadership retreat with "Coach Prime" in attendance, and the NFL star gave his advice to the current college athletes.
What Jalen Ramsey Told Colorado Buffaloes Leaders
The conversation between Colorado's leaders and Ramsey was captured by Deion Sanders Jr. and posted onto the Well Off Media channel on YouTube.
"The way to pay that back, man, is to work y'all asses off," Ramsey told the Buffaloes. "Every opportunity y'all get. Don't even think of it as work. Think of it as an opportunity. Like, 'Man, let me go show them how appreciative I am of everything they're doing for me.' You know what I mean? 'Cause they (Colorado) could do everything the cookie cutter way like everybody else. Like all of this, they don't have to do this."
Ramsey is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, but he was originally drafted out of Florida State by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Ramsey finished with the second-most votes for defensive rookie of the year, but he has been named to the First Team NFL All-Pro three times in his career.
Ramsey won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, and his experience climbing the highest mountaintop in the sport is certainly an advantage for "Coach Prime" and the Buffs to tap into to.
The feeling goes both ways, though, with Ramsey revealing that he still wants to learn from Sanders, widely considered the best cornerback in NFL history.
"I've been talking to Prime all offseason. Like 'I just got to be around him.' That's it, like I just need to be around him. I just need to feel some greatness. I got the fire and everything, still working my tail off going into year 11, but it's something about just being around greatness sometimes, it gives you that 'lil extra motivation. You just want to be around somebody to soak up some game, soak up some knowledge," Ramsey said.
Colorado Buffaloes 2026 Outlook
Ramsey clearly views a great player like "Coach Prime" as a resource, and Sanders has been able to attract great talents to Boulder, both in the transfer portal and recruiting. Despite a revamped roster, though, Colorado is relatively doubted heading into 2026.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Colorado's over/under for expected win total is set at 4.5, and the Buffaloes are tied with Cincinnati and Iowa State for the lowest odds of winning the Big 12.
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CHARLIE VIEHLCharlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.
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BOLO: Montana Girl Still Missing Nearly 5 Years After ‘Spending Time with Uncle’
BOLO: Montana Girl Still Missing Nearly 5 Years After ‘Spending Time with Uncle’
A now-8-year-old Montana girl is still missing after vanishing from the Two Medicine area in 2021.
According NonStopLocal, Arden Pepion was last seen on April 22, 2021, while “spending time with her uncle” at Joe Show Road East, in Two Medicine region, in the southeastern side of Glacier National Park.
She was three at the time of her disapperance.
Her uncle, identified as HaHaax Vielle, later pleaded guilty to negligent endangerment, KRTV reports. Arden and his girlfriend had reportedly been “practicing shooting” when they saw footprints leading to the river.
The Blackfeet Tribal Prosecutor’s Office said that they did not report Arden missing until around five hours later. Searchers later found a boot and footprints near the river believed to be Arden’s.
The Daily Montanan reports that cadaver dogs subsequently searched the area, along with a scuba diving team, but the search proved unsuccessful.
At the time of her disappearance, Arden stood 3 feet tall and weighed 31 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen in a grey sweater, black leggings, and a purple jacket with a unicorn design on the front.
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently leading the investigation, and the case remains open. Tips should be submitted to 833-560-2065.
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‘We don’t believe we know all that this child suffered’: Tot Boy Bound, Thrown into Pool & Beaten Dead After Adoption from Haiti
A Florida woman is behind bars after police say she beat her adopted boy to death after throwing him into a swimming pool earlier this monthy.
According to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Patricia Saintizaire, 36, is facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and tampering with a witness. The charges stem from the death of her son, Bryan Boyer, whom she adopted from Haiti and brought to the US in April 2023.
Investigators allege that Saintizaire tied up and threw Bryan into a swimming pool before allegedly beating him to death.
“What we’ve learned during this investigation just turns our stomach,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a news conference Wednesday. “We have a video clip of where that 3-year-old baby’s hands were tied behind his back, and she threw him in a swimming pool in the backyard.”
“We don’t believe we know all that this child suffered…We have another video clip where he’s face down on the floor and she’s beating him on the back, and he’s not even resisting it. It’s like it’s a normal occurrence.”
The incident started on May 1, when Bryan returned home from school. Officials said he appeared happy at the time and had no injuries, according to school and bus security footage.
His 16-year-old sibling was in another room for around two hours, unaware of what occurred when the victim returned home. Then, Saintizaire ordered the teen to bring food to the younger sibling.
The teen told investigators that he found Bryan unable to walk, struggling to sit up, and unresponsive. The teen then initiated CPR and urged Saintizaire to get medical help. Saintizaire took the child to a hospital in Davenport. He was then airlifted to a hospital in Orlando, where he passed away.
Hospital staff reported the death to police on May 2.
According to the Herald-Tribune, the defendant’s husband is not facing charges.
“Her husband was clearly at work at the time this event occurred,” Judd said. “She was the disciplinarian.”
The defendant remains behind bars without bail.
Check back for updates.
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[Feature Photo: Bryan Boyer/Polk County Sheriff’s Office]
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