Colorado football coach Deion Sanders revealed after Saturday’s 35-21 loss at TCU that he thinks he has more blood clots in his leg after already undergoing numerous surgeries because of blood circulation in his lower body.
Sanders said he was in pain this week, in addition to his recovery from bladder cancer this year. He brought it up after being asked about it Saturday night, when he was seen sitting down during the game and wearing only one shoe.
“I think I got more blood clots,” Sanders said after the game in Fort Worth, Texas. “Cat’s out of the bag, all right? I think I got more blood clots. It don’t make sense. I’m hurting like crazy.”
He said he has a doctor’s appointment Monday to find out more.
“So that’s what’s going on,” Sanders said. “I’m not getting blood to my legs. That’s why my leg is throbbing. Sorry to get that out, but thank you for noticing.”
Sanders’ blood-circulation issues previously led to the amputation of two of his toes and the removal of parts of his left calf. That was when he was in the hospital for 23 days during the 2021 season as coach at Jackson State.
He had more surgeries to remove clots in his legs before his first season in Colorado in 2023.
Then in May, he had his bladder removed because of a cancerous tumor. He said earlier in the week that he can’t make it through a game without urinating and uses Depend adult diapers to help him manage it.
He didn’t use his health situation as an excuse Saturday, but it raises questions about his status after a 2-4 start for his team in his third season as coach. He previously said other members of his family have struggled with blood clots, too.
