Deion Sanders says the version of himself Colorado saw during the 2025 season wasn’t the real one.
That’s a big statement from a coach whose team stumbled to a 3-9 finish, including 1-8 in conference, after trying to replace Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. But Sanders made clear at Big 12 Media Days that the rough year was tied to what he was dealing with physically, not just what was happening on the field.
He pointed to the health problems that hit him during the season, including a bladder cancer diagnosis, on top of the leg infection that nearly led to an amputation. Now, Sanders says he’s turned a corner and feels like himself again.
“I’m feeling darn good,” Sanders said at the Big 12 Media Day. “I had lost so much darn weight and I didn’t want anybody to know.
I was going through it. I wasn’t me.
I’m thankful this year that I’m me. I’m all me.
I’m happy, I’m elated, I’m excited.”
Sanders also said he believes the edge that defines him is back.
“I got that thang back, I got that swagger back, I got that dog back, I got that charisma back,” Sanders said, via Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com. “I was 15 pounds down, but I’m now ready.
I’m back, baby! I cannot wait to get back on that sideline.
I’m excited about this season.”
For Colorado, that’s the hope heading into 2026: a healthier Sanders, a more settled coach, and a chance to move past a disappointing 2025 season.
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