On Wednesday, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders supplied an replace after news broke that he was battling an unspecified well being challenge.
In a put up on his X account, the 57-year-old coach wrote he is “OKAY” and can reveal extra about his well being when he returns to Boulder quickly. He additionally thanked supporters for his or her effectively needs.
In a narrative revealed Tuesday, Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today reported the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer was at his property in Texas final week when the Buffaloes have been beginning their summer time camp. Moreover, he canceled a talking engagement in Florida on the Sickle Cell Illness Analysis and Academic Symposium on June 8.
This is not the primary time Sanders has had a well being drawback. In June 2023, he underwent surgical procedure to alleviate blood clots in each of his legs, and in 2021, he had two toes on his left foot amputated due to problems from a earlier surgical procedure.
In Could, on a podcast with former New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel, Sanders said he had another health problem however did not say it was extra blood clots.
At mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Sanders’ son, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur, refused to debate his father’s well being issues.
When Deion Sanders returns to Boulder this fall, he’ll goal to maintain rebuilding his program. After going 4-8 in its first season below the coach, Colorado went 9-4 final season, making its first bowl recreation for the reason that 2020 season. The Buffaloes open their season in opposition to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Aug. 29.
