Deion Sanders visits son while grappling with mysterious health issue
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders was in Tampa Bay for the first day of Buccaneers training camp on Wednesday as his son, undrafted rookie safety Shilo Sanders, is playing for a roster spot.
The Buccaneers posted a video on X showing the Hall of Fame cornerback talking and laughing with Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles on the practice field.
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Sanders — who took time away from Colorado this offseason to tend to an unspecified health issue — shared a photo of himself and Shilo on Instagram, along with a snapshot featuring his eldest son, Deion Jr., in Tampa Bay.
“Had to visit Tampa to see [Shilo],” Sanders, 57, captioned the post.
During a news conference Wednesday, Bowles explained it was business as usual for him, despite Sanders’ visit to the closed practice.
“Normal day for me, as far as I’m concerned,” said Bowles, who has two sons playing college football. “It’s a father coming to see his son, like all of us would be doing.”
Sanders said last week that he would try his best to visit Shilo and his other son, Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, before returning to Boulder amid his mysterious ailment.
Earlier this month, Sanders declined to discuss details involving his health issue at Big 12 media day.
However, he told ESPN that he’s “already back,” and would return to campus in Boulder after spending time at his ranch home in Canton, Texas.
“I’m already back. I’m here today. I’m handling my responsibilities. So I look forward to it,” Sanders said. “I can’t wait. You’ve got to understand, some of the young [players] I haven’t even met yet. I’m so excited about that.”
Sanders also thanked his former Dallas Cowboys teammate, Michael Irvin, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, Colorado athletic director Rick George and his fellow Big 12 coaches for checking in on him while he was away from the team.
“I’m looking good, I’m living lovely,” Sanders said. “God has truly blessed me. Not a care in the world, not a want or desire in the world.”
Sanders previously had multiple surgeries to address blood clots in both of his legs.
In 2021, he had his left big toe and second toe amputated due to blood clots.
Sanders, who led Colorado to a 9-4 record in his second season with the team, agreed to a five-year, $54 million contract extension in March.
Colorado is scheduled to begin its preseason summer camp later this month.
The Buffaloes open the 2025 season against Georgia Tech on Aug. 29 in Boulder.
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