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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders dealing with 'unspecified health issue'

Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team, has been out of the office with an "unspecified health issue," his son announced.

By Josh Sanchez

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media at the University of Colorado NFL Showcase. / Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images
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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has been away from the program recently resting in his Texas home. According to his eldest son Deion Sanders Jr., Coach Prime is dealing with an "unspecified health issue.

Sanders Jr. revealed the news in a video blog over the weekend, according to USA TODAY Sports.

While the specifics of Sanders' issue were not shared in the video, Sanders Jr. said that his father is "feeling well." Earlier this month, Sanders was set to serve as a Keynote Speaker for the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposia, but had an "unavoidable last-minute scheduling change."

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Coach Prime also had two toes amputated on his left foot in 2022 after complications from a surgery that led to bloodclots.

Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders, head coach Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Deion Sanders Jr.
Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders, head coach Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Deion Sanders Jr. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

"He'll tell y'all soon enough what he's going through, what he went through," Sanders Jr. said.

"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."

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We wish Sanders a fully and speedy recovery.

Colorado, which opened its annual summer football camps last week, will open the 2025 college football season on August 29 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders watches as his players go through drills at the Colorado NFL Showcase.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders watches as his players go through drills at the Colorado NFL Showcase. / Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images

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