Deion Sanders Jr. shared insight on his father's health issues
Deion Sanders Jr. Gets Real About Coach Prime’s Struggles Since Shedeur Sanders’ Draft Slide originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
After passing for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior, former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was expected to be drafted during the first round of April’s NFL draft.
However, Sanders didn’t receive a phone call until the third day of the draft, when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round.
Due to the draft-day slide, Shedeur Sanders' father, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, received criticism because he promoted his son as if he were going to be a first-round pick. However, during that time, Coach Prime took a step back from the spotlight due to some unknown health issues.
Coach Prime has been recovering at his estate in Texas for the past few months, but is returning to Colorado this week. He hosted a press conference at the school on Monday to discuss his recent health issues before he returns to coaching the Buffaloes.
Meanwhile, his eldest son, Deion Sanders Jr., talked about what his father went through after Shedeur Sanders' draft-day slide.
“He was dealing with this back in the spring and throughout the whole draft,” he said during Monday’s episode of “The Morning Run." “People were celebrating when [Shedeur Sanders] didn’t get drafted in the first or third round.”
“It’s like you don’t really know what the family is going through during this whole time. Y’all don’t know none of that.”
Deion Sanders Jr. added that it’s crazy that people were celebrating while his father was ill and his brother was drafted later than expected.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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