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2 days ago
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Deion Sanders' Health Concerns Keep Him Away From Colorado
Deion Sanders' Health Concerns Keep Him Away From Colorado originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders has reportedly been ill and away from Boulder, sources tell Athlon Sports. Advertisement Sanders hasn't made many public appearances over the past two months while dealing with an "undisclosed" health issue. He has been at his estate in Texas with close family and CU Athletic trainer Lauren Askevold, adding concern to the situation over the past couple weeks. The timetable for Sanders' return to Colorado is unknown at this time. Deion Sanders Jr. appeared on a livestream from the Texas home and said his father was "feeling well." "He'll tell y'all soon enough what he's going through, what he went through," Deion Jr. stated, according to Athlon Sports' Steve Corder. "When we get back to Boulder, I don't know. I'm waiting until my dad leaves. When he leaves, then I'll go. Until then, I'm going to sit here with him." Related: Deion Sanders' Son Says Fathers' Return to Boulder Uncertain in Surprise Update Sanders, 57, canceled his speaking engagement scheduled for June 8 in his home state of Florida at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium. The organization posted on their website, which was previously reported by Athlon Sports' Jeff Hauser. Advertisement Related: Deion Sanders Cancels Speaking Engagement as Rumors Swirl "Due to an unavoidable last-minute scheduling change, our originally scheduled Foundation Keynote Speaker, Deion Sanders 'Coach Prime,' is unable to attend. We are grateful for his support and look forward to future opportunities to welcome him." Sanders was replaced by NBA Legend Magic Johnson as the keynote speaker. This is the latest health setback for Sanders over the past five years. He had two toes on his left foot amputated in 2022 while at Jackson State. This developed from a previous surgery to deal with blood clots. During his first year at Colorado, Sanders had a two separate procedures to remove clots in both of his legs. Colorado opens the season at home on Friday, Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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ESPN Confirms Deion Sanders Is Dealing With Health Issue
Deion Sanders is currently away from the University of Colorado program while dealing with an illness. USA TODAY reported Monday that Sanders has been sidelined at his estate in Texas with "an unspecified health issue" as Colorado's annual football camps got underway in Boulder. ESPN's Heather Dinich confirmed as much Tuesday morning. A timetable for the 57-year-old Sanders' return is unknown, Dinich said. On Sunday, Deion Sanders Jr., the coach's eldest son, said on a YouTube livestream that his dad was "feeling well." 'He'll tell y'all soon enough what he going through, what he went through,' the younger Sanders said. 'When we get back in Boulder, I don't know. I'm waiting until my dad leaves. When he leaves, then I'll go. Until then, I'm gonna sit here with him.' Sanders also canceled a previously scheduled speaking engagement on June 8 in Florida due to "an unavoidable last-minute scheduling change." The NFL Hall of Famer was scheduled to address the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, who replaced him with NBA legend Magic Johnson. In May, the Colorado head coach alluded to health problems during a podcast conversation with former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel, though he did not go into much detail. This is not the first time Sanders has dealt with health-related issues. In 2022, he had two toes on his left foot removed due to complications from blood clots that developed after a previous surgery. In 2023, he missed Pac-12 media day after another procedure to relieve clots in both legs. Colorado is coming off a 9-4 mark in Sanders' second campaign at the school. The Buffaloes will open up the 2025 season at home against Georgia Tech on Aug. 29. ESPN Confirms Deion Sanders Is Dealing With Health Issue first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 10, 2025
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2 days ago
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Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn't comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Advertisement Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and 'feeling well," according to USA Today. His son added in the video: 'He'll tell y'all soon enough what he's going through.' Sanders is required to operate a minimum of three on-campus football camps, according to the contract extension he signed in March. Sanders' deal runs through the 2029 season and made him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 Conference. The 57-year-old Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his first year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. Asked about his father at the Browns' minicamp Tuesday, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders responded: "Yeah, I don't know what's going on. So I'm here not to talk about Pops. I'm here to be the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. I'm focused on learning this playbook and everything I got to do to be the most successful quarterback and best teammate I could be. Outside of that, I don't really have no thoughts or really opinions on anything outside this game.' Advertisement Deion Sanders was a scratch last weekend as a keynote speaker at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium in Florida. The organization posted on social media that 'due to an unavoidable last-minute scheduling change, our originally scheduled Foundation Keynote Speaker, Deion Sanders 'Coach Prime' is unable to attend.' Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson was his replacement. The Buffaloes open the season Aug. 29 by hosting Georgia Tech. ___ AP Sports Writer Joe Reedy in Cleveland contributed to this report. ___ AP college football: and
Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
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- Chicago Tribune
Deion Sanders has been absent from football camps, but Colorado hasn't said why
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn't comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and 'feeling well,' according to USA Today. His son added in the video: 'He'll tell y'all soon enough what he's going through.' Sanders is required to operate a minimum of three on-campus football camps, according to the contract extension he signed in March. Sanders' deal runs through the 2029 season and made him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 Conference. The 57-year-old Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his first year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. Sanders was a scratch last weekend as a keynote speaker at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium in Florida. The organization posted on social media that 'due to an unavoidable last-minute scheduling change, our originally scheduled Foundation Keynote Speaker, Deion Sanders 'Coach Prime' is unable to attend.' Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson was his replacement. The Buffaloes open the season Aug. 29 by hosting Georgia Tech.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn't comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and 'feeling well," according to USA Today. His son added in the video: 'He'll tell y'all soon enough what he's going through.' Sanders is required to operate a minimum of three on-campus football camps, according to the contract extension he signed in March. Sanders' deal runs through the 2029 season and made him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 Conference. The 57-year-old Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his first year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. Sanders was a scratch last weekend as a keynote speaker at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium in Florida. The organization posted on social media that 'due to an unavoidable last-minute scheduling change, our originally scheduled Foundation Keynote Speaker, Deion Sanders 'Coach Prime' is unable to attend.' Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson was his replacement. ___
