After Colorado’s locker room incident following the Northwestern loss, the response has come from two directions: the head coach and one of the players involved.
Sanders confronted the behavior directly
Sanders told reporters he walked behind players in the postgame locker room and couldn’t understand how anyone could find something to laugh about after a 41-7 loss. He said he addressed it with the team on the spot and vowed to keep addressing conduct he considers detrimental to the program going forward.
Players were dismissed
As part of that response, Sanders confirmed that multiple players are no longer part of the team — described only as “a few guys,” per NBC Sports. He hasn’t named who was dismissed or said whether more roster moves are coming.
One player apologized publicly
Safety Ben Finneseth issued a public apology for the pregame trash talk about the size of Northwestern’s crowd, which was part of what triggered the broader incident.
What to watch for
- Whether Sanders names additional players or announces further dismissals
- Whether Colorado addresses this again after its next game, especially given coverage noting concern about how the team responds to adversity following a difficult previous season for the coaching staff
- Any official statement from the Colorado program beyond what Sanders has said to reporters so far
This is still an evolving story, so it’s worth checking Colorado’s official channels or recent reporting for anything announced after this point.
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