Colorado Buffs’ defensive lineman and Bridgton’s three-star recruit, Nikhil Webb Walker, was expected to make his highly anticipated debut this season. However, his sudden and unexplained absence from the field left everyone questioning his whereabouts. Fortunately, recent events shed light on Walker’s situation, as he courageously revealed the reason behind his absence. This revelation left the entire Buffs staff filled with sorrow, as they now understood the challenges he was facing.

Today, Colorado Buff’s assistant director, Devin Rispress, took to X to share a video that was posted by an insider regarding Webb’s health condition. In his tweet, Devin expressed his heartfelt condolences for Nikhil Webb Walker’s current battle with lymphoma cancer. “My heart and prayers go out to this young man.” The entire team was engulfed in profound sorrow after the news came out. Well, Nikhil also discussed his cancer’s severity and said it is very treatable, as he will go for chemotherapy. Let’s hope he recovers from it soon.

Devin shared this tweet soon after Deion Sanders and Webb revealed his condition in a recent team meeting. Not only does Coach Prime stand beside Nikhil Walker during his hard time metaphorically, but also literally. He brought him in front of the team, where he informed everyone about his health condition, saying, “I tried to keep [the diagnosis] under wraps because I didn’t want it to be a distraction to the team. I wanted to see how you boys do, what you all do, and just keep winning—conference championships, bowl games, national championships. That’s why I’ve kept it under wraps.” Buffs Insider shared this clip on X

The level of courage that Nikhil Walker possesses is truly remarkable. He not only had the bravery to stand up in front of everyone, but he also discussed his challenging situation with a positive attitude. However, Deion Sanders didn’t quite agree with Nikhil’s explanation for keeping his life-threatening health condition a secret denying, which he showed his firm support for.

Sanders’ firm support to Nikhil Webb Walker

Coach Prime has always been a steadfast supporter of his players during difficult times. He acts as a father figure, standing by them through every hardship they face. Recently, when Nikhil Webb Walker opened up about why he kept his diagnosis a secret from his teammates, it was because he believed it would be a major distraction for the team. This statement of Nikhil instantly infuriated Deion Sanders as he denied the notion, saying, “First of all, you’re never a distraction,You’re a blessing, and you allow us to understand what life really is What you’re dealing with is real, and the way you’ve dealt with it is just admirable. We love you, we appreciate you, we’re here for you.” 

You may either love him or hate him, but Deion Sanders has consistently been there for his team. He can’t even tolerate the fact that Nikhil Webb Walker is referring to his disease as a distraction for the team. This truly demonstrates the immense amount of love he holds in his heart for him. It’s not just with Walker, as Prime Time also stood by Jimmy Horn Jr. during his difficult period of losing close family members, constantly checking up on him. For now, let’s continue to offer our support and hope that Nikhil fights back against cancer and emerges from the darkness very soon.