AD Rick George's journey to hiring Coach Prime

Rick George changed everything when he hired Coach Prime to lead our team. Here is the story from both Rick and Coach Prime on how he landed the hire.

[@Funnypicsinmotion]

Powerful! People must understand that this movement is more significant than coach Prime and Rick George. God did it! The biggest show on earth will be held at Colorado University!

[@Jfroosevelt]

Right on I’m learning everyday. Thanks for all 😊

[@aedin6397]

I totally agree, bigger than Coach Prime and Rick George, bigger than College Football. This is about life and I believe we are in the midst of a most extraordinary, almost revolutionary sequence of events. By the time the season starts, this will be massive on all fronts.

[@tyronedeener3725]

CU. need to get the guy for game day on the mic that set it off during the Mike Tyson boxing matches, remember ! " let's get ready to run bull "

[@Wh4L205]

That conversation hit’s different for real now!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@areyd.cooper1947]

this aged well frfr!

[@thekingiscoming7049]

What Mr. Rick George did was change the landscape of the University of Colorado forever.(1-11 wasnt going away no time soon) I applaud him for having the courage, the foresight, and tenacity to see in Coach Prime the "magnetic force" that he is. When he hired Coach, he gained everything Deion Sanders had to offer. It takes a man with vision and a desire so deep for the university to succeed that he didn't even care what the nay-sayers would say. Look! I grew up a Tennessee Vols fan. I live in Kansas city. I just purchased tickets, hotel and plane flight to the first home game against Nebraska.($2500) Welcome to the "Prime affect". Enjoy the ride

[@tyronedeener3725]

Man I wish....! It's on TV...HOWEVER.. Just to run on field after the game and jump into the crowd of students I will lose my mind. U know I'm 66 years old. It's for all the family to see grandpa "yell "

[@yrnsheik4451]

Bozo

[@thehfamily_]

Great story!! This could potentially be the best hire in CU football history!!!

[@cj_ssfsm]

😼

[@Jfroosevelt]

I got the chills 😊

[@deerobinson557]

I love Prime, but he still has a long way to go to take that title away from Coach McCartney.

[@thehfamily_]

@@deerobinson557 that’s why I said potentially. The biggest key to winning is recruiting an he and his staff are off to a phenomenal start.

[@azaquaticsco-op1083]

@@deerobinson557 I knew this was coming. Can't stand these people talking about this man this way huh? As soon as I saw the comment I came for the hater who would bring McCartney up in a potential situation! I feel Sad for people like you. There were so many things you could've said or mentioned in this great piece, and this is what you typed. Good luck

[@kristine6615]

We coming...

[@Tony-Tiger1970]

Greatest decision of all time... Even people that don't watch college football 🏈 are excited and are tuning for Colorado

[@Geekmasterproduction]

Im one of the them. Could care less for sports but go out of my way to watch Colorado.

[@GeronFletcher]

Lots don’t realize even when Deion was at Jackson state and thinking of going to a bigger school, lots of the bigger schools STILL kept denying him. This guy at Colorado said no. Let’s take the plunge LETS GET DEION IN HERE

[@stevekelley4515]

Rick George the REAL MVP

[@ajb868686]

Chills

[@Jfroosevelt]

Me too 😊

[@kaisatevaga6910]

Me three first time i switch a college football team im all in like rick said and coach prime my man all gods army we coming

[@ohhappyledet]

Rewatching this after they just beat #17 ranked National champion runner up TCU at TCU for their first game…. CHILLS 🥶

[@troyratliff4501]

Coach Prime is going to build a dynasty for Rick George at Colorado perfect match!

[@yrnsheik4451]

Facts

[@Geekmasterproduction]

Only thing is he is looking out for his sons first and foremost. If a good NFL opportunity comes up, he is gonna take it. Im a big prime-time fan but lets not be fooled, he is looking out for his family at the end of the day and there is nothing wrong with that. His goal is to get his sons and a few others that he has coached throughout the years to the NFL.

[@SealTeamSekc]

Except he's said explicitly he's not interested in coaching at the NFL level. He may move on to a new university at some point, but I doubt prime is a liar or trying to engage in misdirection. He may change his mind in the future, but as of right now I disagree. Now I also hope that prime and his process fall in love with boulder. If he wins a championship here and sustains a program, like he said, boulder sells itself and altitude is a wild training advantage. He may just stay here and win.

[@Geekmasterproduction]

@@SealTeamSekc He said the same stuff at JSU then left ( " Gods Calling " ). He has made it clear that his priority is his sons and then himself. With Prime you gotta ignore his words and watch his actions. I said the same exact stuff you said, using almost the same words and he still left JSU. Prime is an elite athlete, you really think he is gonna stick with NCAA football over an opportunity in the NFL !!

[@sonnycook5346]

This will be made into a movie!

[@fortruth7681]

He looks like money with a great attitude. Great job!

[@davidtalksbuffs]

Thank you Rick George 🦬🦬🦬🦬

[@mitchwinder1204]

Think there might have to be a Colorado hat to go alongside all my Badger gear.

[@TroyJParr]

Oh wow such an incredible story, go buffs

[@Jfroosevelt]

The Buffs reincarnation story 😊

[@danmoss7861]

Rick george is looking like a genius at this moment looks to me colorado won the lottery

[@AirTeethREAL]

Rick George 🏆

[@Jfroosevelt]

Rick is really a genuine person 😊

[@charlesalee]

I love watching this video. I watch it once a week because it reminds me that leaders need to have vision!

[@Jfroosevelt]

As a former procrastinator I wish I had video like this ten years ago. Thanks for the opportunity to hear it from you coach prime and rick😊

[@illuminatikids8091]

I like Rick George

[@colinmacdonald9269]

This could be the best thing Coach Prime Ever Did For Himself! This is God's Country!! I'm a NATIVE and that's our Vinocular!! Peace OUT!

[@makscho1]

Props to the drone pilot. Really impressive shots and angles.

[@harshca1]

The greatest athletic director of all time

[@bermuda3944]

I don't live in Colorado, but I Really wish the Buffs and Coach Prime success!

[@kamal171]

Deal of the lifetime

[@jenniewpt1745]

Wow what a match. The unfolding will be worthy.

[@frenchingermany]

i almost cried...

[@Peaceseeker1081]

This just in Rick George... this is the greatest hire of your life... Colorado football is on the path to immortalization 💯👍🏼👌🏼👏🏼

[@tradeordie]

This video aged extremely well

[@daytonwoodford6526]

Rick we neeeed a on campus pastor 2 keep the wolves off c/prime

[@Nickg2k1]

Revisiting this video and damn it feels good 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@TM-fp4fn]

Great story!!!!

[@davidpost428]

When you have this kind of shared commitment and communication between your AD and Head Coach it makes everythng else work well. I'm in Seattle where the Mariners have this between their President of Baseball Operations and coach and the same is true for the Seahawks.

[@Jfroosevelt]

I’m having the chills watching this video. Great work man 😊

[@TChalla007]

Me too brotha and I played D1 Basketball in California. Been following Prime on KZbin since he coached high school.

[@high-_]

Rick George for President 2024

[@caliskate658]

The Man behind the Man! good job Sir Rick , love from CAli....

[@sparkybuff4728]

Thank you RIck George!!

[@misc5831]

Wow!!!!!!!!

[@MrSoles]

"NOW PLAY ME MY THEME MUSIC!!!!!" 💪💪💪💪💪

[@cover2harmony95]

Thank you AD Rick George

[@SellinNot]

Life is ALWAYS about relationships. Learning it early and you will find success.

[@tyronedeener3725]

you the man

[@stickshiftt9127]

Props to Mr Rick George! Great job

[@therealgordonramsay9458]

Magic ❤

[@michaelbrazzel8081]

Down right awesome.

[@Lboogie23]

This is very powerful! To God be all the glory! May Jesus see you all through this process and time! Go, Buffs! Go, coach Prime!

[@travisburke9722]

God is using both of these men for His glory and it's going to be an amazing experience watching the good Lord at work.

[@jamesgorham7126]

Hiring Coach Prime and the success of the football program will lead to several sport programs being reinstated at Colorado.....Why doesn't Colorado university have baseball? Baseball. The Colorado Buffaloes baseball team was discontinued after the 1980 season. Baseball, wrestling, men's and women's gymnastics, men's and women's swimming, and women's diving comprised the seven programs that were discontinued on June 11, 1980, due to budget cuts.

[@DaishaRadcliffe]

Came here after game 2 under the direction under coach prime

[@swedesam]

With what Coach Prime has accomplished so far at a very high level in such a short time, Rick can be proud of his decision.

[@Frankkiebeeent]

We love you Rick

[@roc-8059]

You nailed it sir... 💯 for you AD

[@eldwdubu6968]

Powerful, inspiring presentation, I wish the Buffs all the success.

[@metropcs1658]

What an awesome and uplifting story! The world needs more stories like this. I absolutely love it!

[@brucereed6761]

Was hoping for a bit more backstory here on how Rick George got the idea and how he initially started pursuing Coach Prime, but I gotta say, us fans who in conversations have been very critical of Rick, with coach after coach, the Tucker debacle (which now seems like we got lucky,) to the point where we thought any AD other than Rick could do this job better, we are eating our words now. Rick George looks like a frickin genius now and if it works out like we hope it will, he'll be remembered as the guy who saved CU football. And let's be clear, Coach Prime needs to stick around with the national title being the goal. At that point, if Coach Prime doesn't want to be a Sabin and move onto bigger things, say NFL, so be it, but please, please, get us there first!

[@sweeptheleg.]

This is coming a couple months late but i only just read your comment. In a recent radio interview, a couple weeks before thanksgiving, coach prime said, when asked by the interviewer, (i'm summarising) that he has no desire or the patience to coach in the NFL.

[@amac23557]

And this is how Rick George became the future governor of Colorado

[@criticboard7621]

This is great

[@Jfroosevelt]

God is definitely great 🙏❤️

[@mervynjordan-66]

I really believe that God is doing His thing in Colorado.

[@johnnyswag2802]

*W@$$UP!!* #WECOMIN #SKOBUFFS

[@mylist5788]

Powerful

[@1TechExpert]

Kudos to Rick for seeing the future in Deion Sanders.

[@BrightStartLLC]

I have watched this video 10 times. When you can get through to coach prime as he did. Wow! The matching passion is so so amazing for the kids. From the "TOP".

[@sugarskulllyfe5890]

man the story behind this is crazy i love it!!! so happy for coahc prime and rick george

[@DIONNE621]

Beautiful story ❤️

[@Doit79]

This gave me chills 😩

[@casinozonesix]

Thanks Rick from the bottom of all our hearts.. your definitely a ally bro. Some of only need someone to actually see us

[@alexpylemma]

🔥🔥🔥

[@gregoryevans4203]

Great choice thanks 4 being a visionary!!

[@michaelcunningham5598]

Truly incredible 🎉

[@yvonneanderson2634]

Thank you for sharing video!❤

[@313Orlando]

Smart decision Rick!

[@Jfroosevelt]

❤❤❤❤ great video ❤it

[@cindyrolle6476]

So proud of you and pushing forward with Prime. The videos thus far tell the epic journey to CU winning.

[@rangepro]

Hail coach PRIME!! ...........buckle up cowboy , its going to be a great ride!!

[@GMacII]

I cannot wait til this _ESPN 30 for 30_ is made.

[@charlesdavis5979]

Rick George is a helluva guy when I came to be the honorary captain for the air force game he showed me much love thank you Rick thank you

[@dxwallace55]

Gonna be and ever crazier story if they be Oregon and USC, perhaps even just beating one of them. Stay tuned, great "Sports Theater"

[@John-vp2jq]

Looks like fall stampedes are coming back to the High Plains! #WeComin #SkoBuffs

[@deerobinson557]

Rick we love you, you're the best AD Colorado has ever had, but you need to start giving a little bit of credit to Jeremy Bloom.

[@extraordinary1546]

Sweet! Love Coach Ptime!

[@geniusggaming8423]

I agree; Colorada has a bonified winner on their team. Expect to win, and that's what you will do. Perhaps one day, Coach prime will be the AD next. Coach Prime is married to COLORADA and he's fully committed.

[@erikmorse3605]

I have to believe Rick George's job was on the line. He had to make a splash hire after Tucker and Dorrell. He had to swing for the fence and go out of the box of conventional coaches.

[@vernonholliday8632]

Exactly

[@drinkingpoolwater]

thank you rick! deion will change the game at colorado.

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

this is greatness guys - - w e l l d o n e - - sincerely

[@sportgeek2028]

🏅🦬🏅

[@rafiqtsm1451]

This aged so well thus far/. Just beat the corn husk off Nebraska. If this works out as well as I hope Rick Will deserve his ow. Statute

[@brettcoppinger2008]

If you watched that man play football.. you wish and pray he was in your team.

[@timliscum2861]

is Rick George a genius or what

[@daytonwoodford4386]

Hey Rick george c/prime match made in heaven = better stand by him & this god thing

[@mravertu]

Wait where’s the rest of the video

[@Shinuchiha_99]

Watch the broncos and buffs go 1 and 2 in the nfl and in the NCAA.. title town USA doesn’t dissapoint.. time for football to be reinstated in the state of colorado!!

[@brandonhill1673]

He can coach & he brings revenue match maid in heaven

[@katiamontal7474]

Both of these guys / know how to get it done

[@KidsConnect123]

❤❤❤❤

[@craigmitchell9030]

Rick's hairdo was the selling point!!!

[@olafvidar9315]

CU 45 TCU 42......

[@nooddles12]

my prediction: 10-2. Cotton Bowl

[@christianmaas8934]

UN BE LIEVABLE

[@christianmaas8934]

Primes success isn't unbelievable, it's that people doubted Rick George's decision and they just beat 17 ranked TCU in an away game opener. Unreal

[@SSS-wo2hn]

Good job. 1-0

[@August420West]

I like when Rick wears skinny jeans….😂