Warren Sapp’s daughter Mercedes drops 2-word reaction to USF Bulls player getting invited to Bills’ rookie camp

Warren Sapp's daughter, Mercedes, was thrilled that USF defensive tackle Decarious Hawthorne was invited to Buffalo Bills rookie camp.

Hawthorne was not selected in the 2025 draft. Yet, shortly after the draft was over, he signed a rookie camp invite with the Bills, much to the delight of Mercedes.

"Yesssir Hawk!," Mercedes wrote.

Mercedes Sapp is on USF's women's soccer staff. She is the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Enhancement and NIL Engagement.

As for Hawthorne, he played three years at FAU before transferring to USF for his final season. With the Bulls, he recorded 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 passes defended, and one forced fumble.

Warren Sapp gets new role on Coach Prime's staff at Colorado

Warren Sapp is on the Colorado Buffaloes' coaching staff.

Sapp joined Colorado's staff in 2024 and was the senior quality control analyst. However, ahead of the 2025 season, Sapp got a promotion to pass rush coordinator.

"We can announce today that I'm officially the PRC - pass rush coordinator," Sapp said, via SI. "Reg called me this morning. I will send y'all a pic next week with my name tag on it with me standing beside it. I'm gonna go change my name tag myself."

Sapp is a Pro Football Hall of Famer and was a star pass rusher in the NFL. He finished his legendary career with 96.5 sacks and was a Super Bowl champion.

His focus now has turned to coaching, and Sapp expects the Buffaloes' defense to wreak havoc this season.

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"We gonna turn Folsom up. We are gonna turn it up," Sapp said. "I want that place so loud that you can't hear your heartbeat in that thing. And we're gonna play some D. When we come out of that thing, it's gonna be a sight to see. We gonna go wreck this thing."

The Colorado Buffaloes will need to rely on their defense after losing Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter to the NFL.

Colorado will open its 2025 college football season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech.

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An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

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