Deion Sanders to hold press conference with medical team Monday
Sanders will be holding a press conference alongside his medical team to provide "team and general updates," per The Athletic's Chris Vannini. It will be his first news conference of the 2025 fall camp for the Buffaloes.
While no one but Sanders is entitled to know his health status, rumors have swirled due to his limited involvement in Colorado's spring and summer camps. Sanders appeared in good spirits at Big 12 media days, praising Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark for continually checking in on him, Colorado AD Rick George for taking a chance on him, and the other coaches in the Big 12.
Sanders ultimately declined to expound upon his health at media days, saying he was "here to talk about (his) team."
When is Deion Sanders speaking to media?
Date: Monday, July 28
Monday, July 28 Time: 1 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. MT
Sanders and his medical team will be speaking to media Monday, July 28 at 1 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. MT (Boulder local time). It is unknown what the specific updates will be.
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