Facing a health setback can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Especially one that could lead to losing an entire foot. However, Prime Time Deion Sanders stood tall as the epitome of determination. The NFL icon underwent surgery on Friday. Instead of succumbing to fear or negativity, the Colorado Buffaloes’ head coach embraced the situation as an opportunity to grow and emerge even stronger.
Video footage showed the 2x Super Bowl champion preparing for his blood clot removal surgery in the hours before entering the operating room. While his trademark smile and infectious energy kept the spirits high among fans and well-wishers, it was his incredible mental fortitude that took center stage.
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Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones revealed on the Pat McAfee Show this week about former Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers icon Deion Sanders undergoing surgery. The operation is primarily to remove blood clots in his groin and thigh area. The outcome of the surgery is a life-altering situation for Prime Time with talks of amputation making the rounds. However, despite all the consequences attached to the procedure, Deion Sanders maintained a positive attitude in the face of this adversity. The legendary cornerback was accompanied by his girlfriend, Tracey Edmonds. Sanders interacted with the nurses and the hospital staff in the most charming manner as they prepped him to go under the knife. However, it was his inspirational message before going into the procedure room that moved the NFL world.
“It’s gonna be good. I feel no nervousness. No anxiety. I’m getting ready to go out there. And dominate,” Sanders said in the video posted on the Well Off Media YouTube channel.
The blood clotting surgery is the second invasive operational procedure planned for Coach Prime, with another surgery planned to fix a dislocated foot.
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However, when it comes to amputations, Deion Sanders dispelled all the inaccurate information circulating on the internet via his own social media post.
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Deion Sanders informed fans of the exact medical roadmap planned for him
“There is no talk of amputation. There’s no talk of any of that whatsoever,” Sanders said in the video. “I have two clots in my leg. One in my right leg, one in my left leg, which is my thighs. Okay, so now I’m having the procedure tomorrow [Friday] to try to get those clots so now I can have proper blood flow to the leg so they can fix the toes. Okay, this was going on. That is it. You heard it from me.”
After winning back-to-back SWAC championships with the Jackson State program in the last two years, the Colorado Buffaloes expect the stellar head coach to turn things around for their franchise. CU finished with a 1-11 record last season and saw one of the biggest mass exodus of players entering the transfer portal this season. Sanders has turned the program upside down and will do whatever it takes to achieve success.
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