Colorado Opens 2-Hour Practice but Bans All Reporting for 2026 Prep
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Colorado Opens 2-Hour Practice but Bans All Reporting for 2026 Prep
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Summary
Colorado let fans and media watch Wednesday’s roughly two-hour football practice in Boulder, but barred any reporting, recording, note-taking or live posting about what they saw.
Deion Sanders’ staff said the restrictions were meant to keep other programs from gaining intel on the 2026 roster, depth chart and schemes, warning that if something seemed reportable, it was not.
Cell phones, tablets, cameras, audio gear, smart glasses and even pencils and notepads were prohibited, with fans required to leave phones at the gate before entering.
Violations could bring removal, revoked credentials and future access limits, leaving reporters able to confirm only that practice happened—not how players such as quarterback Julian Lewis looked.
The unusual setup still gave supporters a rare full-practice look, even as Colorado kept the on-field details tightly sealed ahead of the season.