Colorado head coach Deion Sanders disclosed additional blood clot complications following his team's 35-21 defeat to TCU on Saturday. The 58-year-old reported severe leg pain caused by restricted blood flow, a condition that emerged after his bladder removal surgery in July. Medical professionals confirmed Sanders was cancer-free after the procedure, but he continues managing a urostomy bag and persistent physical challenges from the operation.
Sanders described experiencing extreme post-surgical pain that left him in agony, yet he remains committed to coaching while addressing his medical situation. The former professional athlete told CNN he believes his survival serves as evidence that cancer does not always result in death. He attributed his recovery to faith and views his health struggle as an opportunity to demonstrate resilience to others facing similar diagnoses.
Sanders described experiencing extreme post-surgical pain that left him in agony, yet he remains committed to coaching while addressing his medical situation. The former professional athlete told CNN he believes his survival serves as evidence that cancer does not always result in death. He attributed his recovery to faith and views his health struggle as an opportunity to demonstrate resilience to others facing similar diagnoses.
