University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders might have to have his left foot amputated
1 year, 6 months ago

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders might have to have his left foot amputated

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders might lose his left foot as a result of circulation issues that forced him to have two toes amputated in 2021. Sanders allowed camera crews with " Thee Pregame Show " to film a meeting with his medical team at the University of Colorado, where he’s preparing for his first season as head football coach. In at 11-minute segment released Friday on YouTube, Sanders met with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ken Hunt, vascular surgeons Dr. Donald Jacobs and Dr. Max Wohlauer and athletic trainer Lauren Askevold to discuss his daily pain levels and possible next steps. “This is the best downtime I have.” Sanders missed three games at Jackson State in 2021 after having two toes amputated during the season.

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Colorado’s Shilo Sanders has surgery on arm, Deion Sanders says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Colorado’s Shilo Sanders has surgery on arm, Deion Sanders says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DENVER — Colorado safety Shilo Sanders had surgery after sustaining an arm injury in the team’s loss to Nebraska, his father and coach, Deion Sanders, said Monday in a social media post. Deion Sanders posted pictures of his son, including one with Shilo Sanders in a …

Fracture in back healed, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders takes the field for spring practice
9 months ago

Fracture in back healed, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders takes the field for spring practice

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s a reference to the amount of new offensive linemen — Sanders even double-checked — the Buffaloes brought in to fortify the protection around Shedeur Sanders after he was sacked 52 times last season. “He’s eight times better, I’m serious, his back, than it was last …

Shedeur Sanders will participate in spring ball at Colorado after back injury, Coach Prime tells AP
1 year ago

Shedeur Sanders will participate in spring ball at Colorado after back injury, Coach Prime tells AP

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “So, something had to change in that aspect.” The first change was hiring former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Phil Loadholt to be the team’s offensive line coach. “I have not met a kid yet that said that he or she didn’t want more followers or attention …

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders missed season finale at Utah with fracture in back, according to video
1 year ago

Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders missed season finale at Utah with fracture in back, according to video

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed the season finale at Utah on Saturday due to a fracture in his back, according to a YouTube video posted by “Well Off Media.” The site is run by one of coach Deion Sanders’ children and has been …

At Colorado, Deion Sanders is the only one ready for prime time
1 year, 1 month ago

At Colorado, Deion Sanders is the only one ready for prime time

LA Times  

Colorado coach Deon Sanders talks with his son, Colorado defensive back Shilo Sanders, before a 26-18 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Late in the second quarter on a night that slowly chilled at the Rose Bowl, Colorado safety Shilo Sanders appeared to apply a textbook tackle that leveled UCLA’s Carsen Ryan. “We were just coaching youth …

Colorado coach Deion Sanders enjoys the spoof of Deion Sanders on ‘Saturday Night Live’
1 year, 2 months ago

Colorado coach Deion Sanders enjoys the spoof of Deion Sanders on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders certainly enjoyed the spoof of Deion Sanders in a recent skit on “ Saturday Night Live.” Actor Kenan Thompson’s parody of the Colorado coach was spot-on, from the attire — Colorado sweatshirt pulled over his CU hat, shades and whistle dangling …

Deion and Shedeur Sanders have Colorado rolling toward bowl eligibility after taking over 1-11 team
1 year, 2 months ago

Deion and Shedeur Sanders have Colorado rolling toward bowl eligibility after taking over 1-11 team

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Music producer DJ Khaled is on board, too, calling the gesture “The Shedeur.” “ can’t keep doing it for free,” Deion Sanders said Tuesday as the Buffaloes prepare to host Stanford on Friday night at sold-out Folsom Field. “There’s a tremendous chance he could play,” said …

Can Deion Sanders mania last? Inside his response to back-to-back losses
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Deion Sanders mania last? Inside his response to back-to-back losses

New York Times  

By Christopher Kamrani, Marcus Thompson II and David Ubben BOULDER, Colo. — Obviously exhausted, technically beaten, but never crestfallen, Deion Sanders sits in a black leather folding chair with his left leg plunged into a navy blue tote filled with ice water up to his calf. “Well,” Deion Jr. responds, “that’s better than hurt.” In an unspecified room within the …

Where do Colorado, Deion Sanders go from here after falling to two top-10 teams?
1 year, 2 months ago

Where do Colorado, Deion Sanders go from here after falling to two top-10 teams?

New York Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — The field goal attempt swung right of the goal post and kept Colorado’s comeback bid afloat, at least for a bit. Deion Sanders stood alone, 15 yards away from the fracas in his black hoodie with “COLORADO” written in black script across a white bar on his chest, black Colorado hat and sunglasses. It’s not a bounce-back …

Olson: Deion Sanders, Colorado football bring long-awaited magic back to Folsom Field
1 year, 3 months ago

Olson: Deion Sanders, Colorado football bring long-awaited magic back to Folsom Field

New York Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — The instructions from the public address announcer could not have been more clear. When Nebraska’s players and coaches first walked onto Folsom Field in pregame, they were welcomed by “F— NEBRASKA” chants from Colorado’s student section. “And I just bent over and laughed my butt off.” Deion Sanders’ home debut came in front of Colorado’s largest crowd …

Deion Sanders’ roster redo at Colorado could change college football
1 year, 5 months ago

Deion Sanders’ roster redo at Colorado could change college football

New York Times  

As Deion Sanders attempts to flip Colorado’s roster in one offseason, the stakes have become clear: If he succeeds, he’ll change college football forever. “Either he’s gonna be really good really fast and leave for another gig, which, looking at that roster doesn’t seem possible,” the coach said. “This is the Dumbest thing I’ve almost ever seen and Only reason …

Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day for surgeries to remove clot in right leg, fix toes on left foot
1 year, 5 months ago

Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day for surgeries to remove clot in right leg, fix toes on left foot

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day due to a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. He’s struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 due to blood clot …

Deion Sanders says he will undergo surgery for blood clots in both legs
1 year, 6 months ago

Deion Sanders says he will undergo surgery for blood clots in both legs

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday for a blood clot in each leg, the University of Colorado football coach revealed in a video he posted. The news of Coach Prime’s impending procedure began to spread Thursday after Pat McAfee discussed on his podcast with …

Deion Sanders’ unwanted Colorado commits searching for a new home
2 years ago

Deion Sanders’ unwanted Colorado commits searching for a new home

New York Times  

Carson Mott had a feeling this was coming. It sucks because we could’ve been looking instead of having only 16 days before signing day.” Former Class of 2023 Colorado commits Player, Pos Hometown Rank New School CJ Turner, LB Star City 742 Taylor Starling, CB Dallas 823 Brady Nassar, Edge Pleasanton 906 San Diego State Carson Mott, Edge Simi Valley …

Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program
2 years ago

Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that’s plunged to the bottom of college football. They were on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July — a feature on …

Deion Sanders has 2 toes amputated after medical setback
2 years, 9 months ago

Deion Sanders has 2 toes amputated after medical setback

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated due to blood clots stemming from a previous surgery. The Jackson State head coach and NFL Hall of Famer revealed the severity of his foot injury in an episode of his “Coach Prime” documentary series that …

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