News broke that Deion Sanders was dealing with some major health issues, leading to him having to take time away from the Colorado Buffaloes football program. The first report indicated that Sanders canceled a speaking event at the Sickle Cell Disease Research & Educational Symposia,

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has reassured everyone he is doing well amid his recent health issues. Coach Prime posted on X that he's "okay" and is "excited" to join his team in Boulder, at which point he will also provide an update "on everything" that has been going on.

After missing the start of the Colorado Buffaloes ' summer camps, Deion Sanders is "feeling well," according to his son, Deion Sanders Jr., during a recent YouTube live stream. Sanders has largely been out of the public eye since the 2025 NFL Draft due to unspecified health issues.