Deion Sanders Reveals He Had to Make a Will amid His Ongoing Health Issues
Deion Sanders says in a new social media video that he made a will, which was "not easy" for him
The revelation comes amid ongoing questions surrounding Sanders' health
The Colorado football coach has remained mum about his health while teasing he's been battling a lingering, serious medical issueDeion Sanders says his recent health issues have become so concerning that the Colorado football coach took the time to make a will for his family.
Sanders, 57, made the revelation in a new social media video released Sunday, July 27 on YouTube, as part of his series documenting his University of Colorado football team during the 2025 offseason.
The video includes clips from the last few months, and in one from May 9, the college football coach can be seen sitting on a medical table and scrolling through his phone as he explains that, 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally.'
'Yesterday was tough because I had to make a will," Sanders then reveals in a somber tone. "That's not easy, at all, to think that you might not be there, but you want to make sure everybody is straight."
Questions surrounding Sanders' health has dominated the Colorado Buffaloes' offseason. Sanders has yet to clarify exactly what lingering, mysterious health issue he has been dealing with, but has referenced the medical issue throughout recent months.
The former NFL and MLB star has long suffered from blood clot issues related to his legs and feet, but his health problems have appeared to increase this year. Sanders has been away from his Colorado football team, had to cancel a keynote appearance at a sickle cell disease symposium in Florida and missed the wedding of former star Colorado football player and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, PEOPLE previously reported.
Sanders had also been away from the school for several months prior to returning to campus recently for the team's first offseason meeting, shown in the recent YouTube video.
Days before, Sanders said in another social media video that he is not 'all the way recovered' from the health issue he is facing.
"You know I'm still going through something,' Sanders told his daughter Shelomi and son Deion Jr. in a video posted on Sunday, July 20. In the clip, the Hall of Fame football player, 57, gingerly joins his daughter in an ice bath outside their property in Texas.
'I'm getting better, though, right?' he said in the clip.
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A month prior at Big 12 Media Days, where coaches, players and university officials all gather to speak to the media before the upcoming college football season, Sanders shot down questions about his health.
'I'm really not going to tell you much. You know that,' Sanders told reporters, according to ESPN. 'I'm not here to talk about my health. I'm here to talk about my team.'
Sanders is scheduled to host a press conference Monday, however, as questions surrounding his health still swirl around the team. The former NFL and MLB star is expected to provide some answers at the press conference, which was announced to feature members of his medical team, as well.
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