The Colorado chief coach underwent surgery to remove a tumor and since then there are no traces of the disease
BOULDER – The chief coach of the American football team of the Colorado University, Deion Sandersannounced Monday that he underwent surgery to remove the bladder after doctors discovered a tumor in it. Deion Sanders He affirmed that, from surgery, he does not present signs of cancer and that he will continue as a coach this season.
In a crowded TouchDown Club at the Dal Ward Athletic Center, Deion Sanders She presented with Dr. Janet Kukreja, Director of Urological Oncology of the Oncological Center of the University of Coloradoand answered some of the questions that have been around him during the low season.
Deion Sanders57 years, he has remained practically out of the public eye in recent months, except for an appearance in the media Day of the Big 12 at the beginning of the month, where he recognized the Big 12 commissioner, Brett Yormark, to follow him closely and praised the director Atlético de Athletic ColoradoRick George.
Deion Sanders He evaded the questions about his health in the Media Day of Big 12 and, previously, he had not offered public details. In July, his son, Deion Jr., published a video on social networks in which he listens to Deion Sanders To say that I was dealing with a health problem and that “I have not fully recovered.”
In the video, he is seen getting into an ice bath, throwing a basketball ball and walking with his daughter. Deion Sanders He said in May that he had lost about 14 pounds due to his limited contact with the program during the spring and summer training of the team.
Deion Sanders He has previously dealt with serious health problems. He has suffered episodes of blood clots on his legs, amputated two fingers of the foot in 2022 and underwent emergency surgery in June of 2023 to treat persistent coágulos, including one in the thigh of one leg and several just below the knee of the other.
In the field, Deion Sanders He is ready to start his third season at the University. With his son, Shedeur, such as Quarterback and the winner of the Heisman trophy, Travis Hunter, the most prominent element of university football playing the offensive and defensive in the modern era, the Buffaloes They ended last season with a 9-4 record and a participation in the Bowl Alamo. The son of Deion SandersShilo, deep of the Buffaloes During the last two seasons, he has also made the leap to the NFL, along with several high profile players in the offensive.
The main story in the field for buffaloes is the battle to replace Shedeur in the Quarterback position. In two seasons, Shedeur Sanders completed 71.8 percent of his passes for 7,364 yards and 64 touchdowns.
It will be the first season that Deion Sanders He will not direct a high school or university team with Shedeur like his field marshal.
Julian Lewis, a seven -year -old first year student, five -star recruit and player No. 2 in the ESPN 300 From 2025, and Kaidon Salter, who started 24 games in four seasons in Liberty, will compete for the position.
