By MD Asif Ansari
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is recovering at his Texas home from an unspecified health issue that has kept him away from Boulder for two months and forced him to miss summer camps. Former NFL star Adam 鈥淧acman鈥 Jones offered a firsthand update Tuesday on 鈥淏et Online鈥 after visiting Sanders for a fishing trip at his estate.鈥淗ad a chance to go see Deion,鈥 Jones said. 鈥淗e’s doing really good. Hey, bro. The property that Deion has, 200 and some acres. Oh my God. Like, I’m talking about no neighbors. I had a chance to go fishing. I caught some big a*s bass, bro. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn May, Sanders hinted at the severity of his condition on a podcast, saying it was 鈥渁t a whole other level鈥 and that he had lost 14 pounds. In June, Jones, whom Sanders calls a 鈥渟on鈥 and 鈥渂rother,鈥 made a surprise visit to check on him. They went fishing together, with Sanders acting as guide.鈥淒eion鈥檚 doing good,鈥 he added. 鈥淚 think he鈥檚 got another week at home before they get started. He鈥檒l be there. He鈥檒l be ready to go. Deion is doing good. And thanks to everybody that has been praying and sending good thoughts and good prayers his way. He鈥檚 good.鈥漇anders has battled severe health issues before, including two toe amputations in 2021 due to blood clots and a nine-hour foot surgery in 2023. For now, his return date remains unclear, but his staff continues preparations for the Aug. 29 opener against Georgia Tech. Sanders inked a five-year, $54 million extension with the program.Deion Sanders in Boulder after losing several players to the NFLAfter losing several players to the NFL draft and transfer portal, including quarterback Shedeur Sanders and wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, Deion Sanders will start a new-look offense.Deion Sanders during the spring game – Source: ImagnCoach Prime enters his third season after rebuilding the program from one win to a 9-4 record (7-2 Big 12) in two years. Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter, who threw for 1,886 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, is expected to start at quarterback for his fifth college season, with four-star freshman Julian Lewis also in the mix. The Buffaloes were aggressive in the portal for receivers and benefited from the return of offensive tackle Jordan Seaton.On3鈥檚 J.D. PicKell says they are tough to rank but puts them in a 鈥渢ier of their own鈥 in the Big 12. He’s confident that Salter has a 鈥渢remendous ceiling鈥 and Sanders鈥 presence will keep the defense improving. Despite roster changes, the staff鈥檚 talent positions the Buffaloes as a tough Big 12 contender.