Deion Sanders announces he’ll have surgery after recent blood clot issues
By Jake Faigus
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Colorado football head coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has recently dealt with his fair share of health issues. After dealing with bladder cancer, he announced that he was also dealing with more blood clots and would undergo a procedure to address the problem. He said he hoped to return to practice the next day.
We found what we found,” Sanders said at Tuesday’s news conference announcing the procedure. “We knew what it was.
Sanders also dismissed the idea of slowing down or stepping back due to his health issues, and hopes not to miss any time.
It has nothing to do with me working in the level that I’m trying to compete at,” Sanders said. “It’s hereditary. It is what it is.
Sanders is 58 and has dealt with different issues related to his health for a bit, like having previous blood clot issues in his foot, and then having his bladder removed due to cancer.
He said he was “hurting like crazy” during this past Saturday’s game against TCU. These blood clots are nothing new for Sanders, but the fact that he does not think he will miss any time coaching is the most impressive aspect of his recovery time.
It is worth noting that Sanders continues to say he will not retire because of this, and it would be impressive if he coached on Saturday.
