Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has been away from the team for much of the offseason due to an unspecified health issue.
The matter has been ongoing for nearly two months.
“Coach Prime” hinted at health struggles on a May 30 podcast with former NFL player Asante Samuel, mentioning a 14-pound weight loss and describing his condition as being at “a whole other level.”
In a video posted by his son, Deion Sanders Jr., on Sunday, he indicated that he is not fully recovered but is actively working on his health. The video shows Sanders engaging in activities with his daughter, Shelomi, like a 1.3-mile “run-walk” and a recovery ice bath.
“You know I’m still going through something,” Sanders said as he prepared to get into the tub. “I ain’t all the way recovered.”
Deion Sanders’ Health Issues Persist
Sanders has been out of the public eye since the NFL draft in April and missed key team events, including summer football camps, which are part of his contract.
He canceled a keynote speech at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Education Symposium in Florida on June 8 due to a last-minute “scheduling change,” prompting speculation about the true reasons. Magic Johnson would eventually step in as a replacement.
During a YouTube livestream that same day, Sanders Jr. indicated his father is “feeling well” but did not provide a timeline for his return to Colorado camps.
“When we get back in Boulder, I don’t know,” Deion Jr. said. “I’m waiting until my dad leaves. When he leaves, then I’ll go. Until then, I’m going to sit here with him.”
“He’ll tell you all soon enough what he going through, what he went through,” he added.
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Snaps at a Reporter for Asking a Basic Question
Deion Sanders, though, hasn’t been letting the public know too much about his current health struggles, instead offering coy comments in random videos about going through “something.”
And when the media dares to ask about it … look out!
A reporter with The Athletic asked about his situation during Big 12 Media Days earlier this month, and Sanders responded by accusing the outlet of reporting “bull junk.”
“Athletic, sometimes y’all be on that bull-junk, so I’m really not gonna tell you much. You know that. But I’m not here to talk about my health,” he fired back. “I’m here to talk about my team.”
@wfaach8 Deion Sanders was asked about his health issues at Big 12 Media Days #deionsanders #coloradofootball #colorado #big12 #collegefootball #cfb #dallas ♬ original sound – WFAA
Sanders has every right to keep his medical issues under wraps. But reporters might not provide “bull junk” updates if they’re given the truth.
He also had every right not to mention that he was “going through something” at all, preventing any wild speculation from continuing.
