By JAKE FENNER

Over the past few weeks, University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has been at his home in Texas as he deals with an unspecified health issue.

While summer football camps began in Boulder last week, Sanders has not been present due to this issue.

It’s in Sanders’ contract to attend these camps, but this unclear issue has kept him from fulfilling that obligation.

On Sunday, the coach’s eldest son – Deion Sanders Jr. – appeared in a YouTube livestream from the home in Canyon, Texas where he said the former NFL cornerback was in his room and ‘feeling well’.

‘He’ll tell y’all soon enough what he going through, what he went through,’ Deion Jr. said on the livestream.

As for when he may return to Colorado, Deion Jr. said, ‘When we get back in Boulder, I don’t know.

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has been absent due to a medical issue

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders has been absent due to a medical issue

The issue, which has not been specifically revealed, kept the coach from attending a camp

The issue, which has not been specifically revealed, kept the coach from attending a camp

Sanders has had plenty of health issues in recent years, including getting two toes amputated

Sanders has had plenty of health issues in recent years, including getting two toes amputated

‘I’m waiting until my dad leaves. When he leaves, then I’ll go. Until then, I’m gonna sit here with him.’ 

Sanders also recently cancelled a speaking engagement at The Foundation for Sickle Cell Research due to an ‘unavoidable last-minute scheduling change.’ 

In recent years, Sanders has been having multiple health problems – especially related to circulation. 

Back in 2021, Sanders underwent multiple surgeries to his left foot to remove blood clots.

Additionally, the now-57-year-old had two toes on that foot amputated. 

In 2023, issues due to blood clots led to Sanders skipping a Pac-12 Conference media event in Las Vegas. 

Sanders previously hinted at some health struggles on a podcast appearance with another former NFL cornerback, Asante Samuel. 

When asked by Samuel if he’d ever considered fasting, Sanders responded: ‘What I’m dealing with right now is at a whole ‘nother level.’

Colorado opens its season on August 29 against Georgia Tech at home.

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Concern for Deion Sanders as mystery health issue forces NFL great’s absence from Colorado camps

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