Colorado Buffaloes coach DEION SANDERS announced on Monday that He fought and defeated bladder cancer. He was allowed to train without restrictions with the buffs which should soon start fall practices.
Through the city, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said he had sent an SMS to Sanders after hearing the news.
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“I am proud of him, excited for him, happy for him,” said Payton. “I consider him a close friend all the way to the way when I went for the first time. Giant. We saw him until he retired. Then in Dallas when I was there, I had the chance to see his high school team playing. Years later, they stopped in New Orleans and had a practice just after our exercise. They were on their way to Florida to open the season in an ESPN2 match. [I] Really knowing him.
“Our thoughts are with him because football is better with him. Colorado is better with him. It is impressive to see him train and teach. He called offensive games at some point when I met him, and I watched him with a fun eye, but he enjoyed it. Her son was like a second year student at the time. It was great news to hear yesterday, and I know that we are excited for him. »»
Sanders, a double champion of the Super Bowl and cornerback of the renown temple of professional football, began his career as a coach at the level of the high school before spending three seasons at Jackson Statehelping them reach two bowl games. He joined Colorado in 2023 and after finishing 4-8 in his first season, Sanders helped the Buffaloes improve at 9-4 last fall. Now entering the year 3 in Colorado, Sanders will seek to improve its overall record of 40-18 at the college level.
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