"Fighting Cancer": Deion Sanders Makes Raw Admission on Colorado Struggles While Making Future Expectations Clear
Sanders said cancer-free and fully engaged, as Colorado enters his fourth season with low preseason expectations after a 3-9 finish.
- On Tuesday, Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders addressed the media at Big 12 Media Days, discussing his team's 2026 season outlook after a disappointing 3-9 finish last year.
- Now cancer-free after battling bladder cancer last year, Sanders has regained his health and energy, returning to 204 pounds with what he described as his "swagger" and "dawg" back.
- Sanders praised his coaching staff as "the best coaching staff that I've had in my new coaching career," while the roster includes transfers DeAndre Moore and Danny Scudero at receiver positions.
- Despite being snubbed from the preseason All-Big 12 team, Sanders said his players are unfazed, stating, "We don't care about what people say," and emphasizing internal focus over external expectations.
- Senior safety Ben Finneseth noted Sanders has been present daily this summer, saying, "He's been around more than I've ever seen him in my entire life," signaling renewed commitment to roster development.
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Deion Sanders Shares Strong Message After Question About His Health
Deion Sanders was front and center at Big 12 Media Day on Tuesday as he’s set to enter his fourth season as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Last season, following the departures of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, the team took a dip, finishing 3-9 overall and missing out on a bowl game. However, it […] The post Deion Sanders Shares Strong Message After Question About His Health appeared first on HEAVY.
"Fighting Cancer": Deion Sanders Makes Raw Admission on Colorado Struggles While Making Future Expectations Clear
Deion Sanders’ Colorado regressed significantly last season, finishing with just three wins. Behind that underperformance, though, Coach Prime had his fair share of struggles. He was in a life-threatening cancer battle in the offseason and played much of the season recovering from it. Now, as expectations mount for the 2026 season, Coach Prime is learning from his past and looking ahead. “I don’t think Colorado has transformed me… My younger sel…
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