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Deion Sanders Cancer-Free, Returns for Colorado 2026 Season

6/10/2026

Summary

Deion Sanders Returns

Deion Sanders announced on Good Morning America that he is healthy and cancer-free ahead of Colorado’s 2026 season.
He was diagnosed before the 2025 season, had bladder removal and reconstruction surgery last year, and was declared cancer-free in July 2025.
After blood-clot surgery three months later and another procedure in March, Sanders returns for his fourth season as Colorado seeks to improve after a 3-9 finish in 2025.

Summary

Coach Prime Warning

Deion Sanders Jr. warned he could lose job if Colorado does not win.
Director Darius Darden-Box said Colorado hosted 10 visitors and landed five Florida commitments.
April 11, 2026 video featured transfers DeAndre Moore Jr. (Texas) and Cree Thomas (Notre Dame) praising Coach Prime.
Phil Steele named Quentin Gibson and Zach Atkins on his preseason All-Big 12 list.
Transfer LB Gideon Lampron posted 119 tackles, 17.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, pass-breakup in 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Steve Spurrier guided the Florida Gators to a strong season and their first SEC championship since 1991, one of six titles he won at Florida. The turnaround showed how a charismatic coach can boost a program’s profile and finances, a model Deion Sanders hopes to copy when he returns healthy in 2026 to lead Colorado after a losing season and attract top transfers.

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Deion Sanders Returns

Deion Sanders announced on Good Morning America that he is healthy and cancer-free ahead of Colorado’s 2026 season.
He was diagnosed before the 2025 season, had bladder removal and reconstruction surgery last year, and was declared cancer-free in July 2025.
After blood-clot surgery three months later and another procedure in March, Sanders returns for his fourth season as Colorado seeks to improve after a 3-9 finish in 2025.

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