Colorado AD reveals timeline for Deion Sanders to return to Boulder
By Andrew Olson
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Deion Sanders may not want to talk about his health, but his boss has provided an update.
Colorado AD Rick George told The Athletic that Sanders is expected back on campus in Boulder in 1 or 2 weeks.
Colorado athletic director Rick George told @TheAthletic he expects Deion Sanders to return to Boulder "in a week or two, probably."
— David Ubben (@davidubben) July 9, 2025
More from Big 12 media days on the health issue that's kept Sanders away from campus since late April.https://t.co/3gMSSB77F8
George’s comment to The Athletic came shortly after Sanders declined to discuss his health at Big 12 Media Days, the Colorado coach’s first public appearance since Colorado’s spring game on April 19. The family hosted an NFL Draft for son Shedeur the following week.
“I’m not here to talk about my health, I’m here to talk about my team,” Sanders said during a Wednesday press conference.
“Average day, I’m living good,” he added. “I’m living lovely. God has truly blessed me. Not a care in the world.”
Last month, it was revealed that Sanders was at his ranch in Texas as he recovered from an unspecified health issue. He has not been in Boulder for summer camps or multiple on-campus recruiting weekends. A source told The Athletic that Sanders was in touch with the coaching staff daily.
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