It had been 17 years since Warren Sapp was last heavily involved in either pro or college football, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend did indeed make his return last year.
Being hired on as a graduate assistant at the University of Colorado, Sapp joined another legend in head coach Deion Sanders. Now going into Year 2 with Colorado, Sapp looks to be even more involved in helping develop the defensive line.
At this year's Super Bowl 59 Radio Row, FanSided's own Iain McMillan and Wyatt Spalding had the pleasure of picking Sapp's brain a bit when it came to relevant football topics in regards to the big game, itself, but also when it came to his new venture at Colorado.
Speaking on behalf of his partnership with James Hardie, Sapp was given a few different questions. But, the very last question saw Sapp give the most important answer. He was asked, other than just winning games, what success looked like as a coach in his eyes.
Warren Sapp has a lofty goal for he and Deion Sanders while at Colorado
"My goal is to present the National Championship trophy to the first African American coach in Deion Sanders. I want to put it in his hand," Sapp responded.
In true, entertaining Sapp fashion, he explained exactly how he's going to chip in and help Sanders earn that accolade:
"And to do that, I'm going to have to assault the other quarterback. I like that job description for myself and my boys."
If we knew anything about Sapp, it's that he was always going to provide wildly entertaining moments to go along with countless unforgettable plays on the football field, as a player. Now, as a coach, fans get a chance to see similar occurrences take place.
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It's true, an African American head football coach has never won an NCAA title. Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman became the first African American head coach to lead his team to the championship game, but his quest ended just short.
If Sapp can help guide that Colorado defensive line to being one of the most effective, dominant groups in college football, maybe he can go on to accomplish what would be a well-deserved feat for he and Sanders.
In Sanders' first year as head coach, the Buffaloes went 4-8. However, last year they improved to an impressive 9-4. If the trajectory continues at an exponential level, who knows what he and Sapp could make happen in 2025.