Deion Sanders to Rejoin Colorado at Big 12 Media Days, Per Report
Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders is expected to make his first public appearance in over two months this week amid an undisclosed health issue.
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According to Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera, Coach Prime will make the 90-minute trip from his home in Canton, Texas to rejoin five of his players at Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco.
'I did talk to somebody this week that said, 'Hey, Coach Prime will be there,'' Howell said. 'It sounds like his health is getting better and things are going well. I was told he will be there. He is the last guy to go (speak), and it's only about an hour and a half from the house, so you would think he can make that.'
Sanders and five Colorado players are scheduled to appear Wednesday.
We first learned of Sanders' latest health setback during a podcast appearance with former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel in late May. He revealed that he had lost 14 pounds. There have been very few details about his condition, but this appearance will mark his first major media event since a press conference April 22.
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'I've done no media. I've done nothing for a minute,' Sanders said on Samuel's podcast. 'So coming on with you is something. I ain't been in front of nobody for a minute. I lost about 14 pounds. I'm coming back, but I needed this.'
Sanders missed his only Pac-12 Media Days in 2023 while recovering from surgeries to remove blood clots in both of his legs. Before that, the Hall-of-Famer has two toes on his left foot amputated during his time as Jackson State.
While in Texas, Sanders has hosted visits from friends and supporters, including Travis Hunter, former NFL cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones, former Dallas Cowboys teammate Michael Irvin, and rapper Lil Wayne.
Colorado opens preseason camp later this month. During Sanders' time away, quarterback coach Quincy Avery questioned his long-term commitment to Colorado, saying Sanders may face a choice about whether to continue coaching.
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Sanders will enter his third season at Colorado without his sons, Shilo and Shedeur Sanders. He'll be faced with another significant roster turnover with mostly transfers coming to Boulder.
Sanders will bring both quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis to Big 12 Media Days. The duo are joined by offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, cornerback DJ McKinney and kicker Alejandro Mata. Seaton and McKinney were named to the preseason All-Big 12 team on Monday.
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Sanders recently signed a five-year, $54 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid coach in the Big 12. Colorado opens the 2025 season on Friday, Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN).
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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