The 1994 Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Iman Salaam recently sold his Heisman ring for $9,768 according to Nate D. Sanders Auctions. The ring, which was a size 11.5 behemoth, boasted over 20 diamonds totaling 1.5 carats and was anticipated to garner $15,000 – $25,000. Unfortunately, the one-of-a kind memorabilia sold for significantly less than the estimated price. Salaam, who is still beloved by Colorado fans, was hoping for a big pay-day. After an outstanding collegiate career followed by a...
Colorado alum and former Carolina Panther WR Ray Carruth will not get a reversal in his conspiracy to commit murder conviction. Carruth appealed his conviction to the 4th Circuit pleading certain statements made to paramedics and certain hospital notes should not have been admitted into evidence during his criminal trial because the victim, Cherica Adams, who was in a comma, was unavailable to be cross-examined. Carruth argued that the inadmissible statements negatively swayed the jury and the opportunity to...
After the Washington Redskins and New York Giants wrap up their division rivalry game, Redskins’ tight ends coach Jon Embree will pack up his bags, turn in his keys, and assume the head coaching job at the University of Colorado. Embree, who verbally agreed to the job, and the university are finalizing his contract and it’s expected he will sign on the dotted line this evening. Embree has longed for a head coaching position and what better than his...
In the aftermath of a tumultuous week for Nebraska, Bo Pelini, and QB Taylor Martinez, it looks like sophomore QB Cody Green will get the start for Nebraska’s season finale against Colorado for the Big 12 North championship. Pelini cited turf toe in Martinez’ left foot and a sore right ankle that will keep the shifty QB sidelined for the must win Colorado game. This will be Green’s second start of the season (4th career start) who is coming...
The entire state of Colorado is reporting that Dan Hawkins will be relieved of his coaching duties later today. Hawkins sealed his fate last Saturday after he blew a 45-17 fourth quarter lead to Kansas with twelve minutes remaining in the game (lost 52-45). Hawkins arrived in Boulder with great expectations after much success as the Broncos head coach going 53-11 during his tenure. Colorado Nation quickly fell for “Hawk Love,” but soon learned that his hype was not...
It’s not like Colorado is threatening to win the Big 12 or get a BCS bowl invite anytime soon, but Buff fans should be concerned that their prized QB, Tyler Hansen, will miss the rest of the regular season because of a ruptured spleen. The junior was injured in the second quarter of the Texas Tech game in which they actually kept it close in a 27-24 losing effort. During the second quarter, Hansen was hit hard on an option...
In his four years as head coach and taking the Colorado Buffaloes from bad to worse, the obvious next step for the AD is to give head coach Dan Hawkins a contract extension. At least that’s the mindset of coach Hawkins. Currently, the coach is under contract through January 2013 but still feels the need for an extension. During an AD and coaches meeting over the summer, Hawkins was asked what can be done to improve the football team’s...
