Since he first burst onto the scene over four decades ago, Deion Sanders has been a constantly invigorating presence in the sports landscape. His forays into football, baseball, entertainment, and now coaching have given us a glimpse into his life as we’ve seen him grow up before our very eyes. However, in a rather shocking development, the genuine mountain of a man was revealed to be going through some health concerns.
The story was kept under wraps for the most part. But thanks to some incredible work by his son, Deion Sanders Jr., the story is about to come out to the rest of the world. However, before the elder Sanders takes the stage for a press conference, we got a glimpse into the toll the situation took on him over the last few months. Simultaneously, his son revealed the responsibility he had that led to the filming of the entire process.
What’s Going On With Deion Sanders?
One of the most entertaining and smash-mouth personalities in the entire sporting landscape, Prime Time has long captured fans’ imaginations. His outgoing personality and confident demeanor are a joy to witness at any point.
However, over the last few months, the superstar head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes had been away from the spotlight. With two of his children potentially making their debuts in the NFL this year, the absence felt even more out of place.
Now, through a series of videos, we have a clear idea of what exactly went down with the two-time Super Bowl champion. The first clip, shared on Deion’s personal Instagram, revealed a deeply personal moment, of the superstar corner talking about his struggles.
“I don’t know if I’m ready. Mentally, emotionally, last night was tough. Yesterday was tough cuz I had to make a will.” For fans who have grown up seeing the excited, passionate version of Sanders, his sombre attitude and cadence were heartbreakingly striking.
“It’s just not easy at all to think that you may not be here. But you want to make sure everyone’s straight.” The gravity of the moment settled in, in an instant. Soon after, Sanders Jr., who captured the video on May 9 at 6:18 a.m., revealed his reasons for doing it.
He first revealed that the exact details would be revealed in a press conference that Sanders was holding. Then, he admitted, “He told me to document the whole thing.” Even though he was skeptical at first, Jr. went ahead with his father’s wish.
However, soon enough, he realized his reasoning. “I just want to be there as your son. I don’t want to document, bro. I just wanna be there for you. As time went on and as the battle was fought and the battle was won, I see why.”
Thanks to his stature in the public’s eye, “I’m not only going through this for me.” A deeply religious man, he believed it was an opportunity from the Lord to showcase his powers through the trials and tribulations the Sanders family was going through, evoking John 9 as the source of his belief.
However, for all the Deion fans, he once again reiterated. “It was a hardfought batte. But it’s a battle that was fought and won.” Now the exact details will be revealed to the public tomorrow in a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Colorado Time.
I think it’s safe to say that we here at PFSN speak for everyone when we say that we wish for his health and are immensely happy to hear that the battle has been won.