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Deion Sanders at risk of losing left foot to amputation
NBC News ^ | June 17, 2023, 1:35 PM CDT | By Uwa Ede-Osifo

Posted on 06/19/2023 9:29:50 AM PDT by Red Badger

Edited on 06/19/2023 1:09:57 PM PDT by Chris Robinson. [history]

“As you know I’ve faced some medical challenges with my foot but I’ve never said ‘WHY ME’” Sanders captioned a video clip posted to his Instagram. “I’m CoachPrime and I’m built for this.”

University of Colorado head football coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, who has previously had two toes amputated, now faces the risk of losing his left foot due to ongoing blood circulation issues.

"I don't have feeling in the bottom of my foot at all," the former NFL star and Hall of Famer told his medical team, in a filmed meeting posted on Youtube for "Thee Pregame show."

Sanders met with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ken Hunt, vascular surgeons Dr. Donald Jacobs and Dr. Max Wohlauer, and athletic trainer Lauren Askevold to discuss his foot injury and steps to alleviate his pain.

Since his last operation, an ultrasound revealed that some previously-opened arteries had closed, according to his medical team. Previously, poor circulation led to Sanders having two toes amputated in 2021 and missing three games at Jackson State as then head football coach.

“You just have to understand what the risks are. Things can cascade,” Jacobs told Sanders, adding that the coach "could lose the foot" if there are complications with his foot healing.

“Well, I only have eight toes so I'm pretty sure I understand the risks,” Sanders replied.

Sanders said in the video that if an operation is needed, he wants to do it as soon as possible given his schedule ahead of his first season with the Colorado Buffaloes football team. “I want to do it this summer because when we get rolling, I’m not going to have time to do it,” he said.

He also took to social media to share about his medical dilemma.

“As you know I’ve faced some medical challenges with my foot but I’ve never said 'WHY ME'” Sanders captioned a video clip posted to his Instagram. “I’m CoachPrime and I’m built for this.”


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: diabetes; diabetic
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1 posted on 06/19/2023 9:29:50 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

IMHO, yet another VAX victim.


2 posted on 06/19/2023 9:34:03 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Red Badger

I know nothing about his politics, and do not wish to. But I remember that as a player he was fun to watch. I wish him well.


3 posted on 06/19/2023 9:34:29 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

He’s a good guy. He’s a solid role model for the kids who play for him, and I wish him nothing but success as Colorado.


4 posted on 06/19/2023 9:35:28 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Even in his playing days, he had toe issues, not sure if they are related to his current problems.

Well, at least he has Aflac. ;)


5 posted on 06/19/2023 9:36:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

Non-compliant diabetic?


6 posted on 06/19/2023 9:37:01 AM PDT by Clay Moore (My pistol identifies as a cordless hole punch)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Uncontrolled diabetes?


7 posted on 06/19/2023 9:37:23 AM PDT by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: Clay Moore

> Non-compliant diabetic?

His toes were messed up for years. Even during his playing days.


8 posted on 06/19/2023 9:38:56 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: Clay Moore

I don’t think so. He’s had circulation problems since college.................


9 posted on 06/19/2023 9:40:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: glorgau

I remember one of the local Dallas sportswriters at the time referred to Deion as “Nine Toes”, because of his toe issues.


10 posted on 06/19/2023 9:40:44 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

Still, the greatest cover cornerback the game has seen, he changed the game.


11 posted on 06/19/2023 9:41:49 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: JimRed

I was not a fan of his however after listening to him speak to his players in many of his videos he is a true leader. I wish we had more men like him.


12 posted on 06/19/2023 9:42:59 AM PDT by New Perspective (As Leonard Cohen said once in an interview, “You won’t like what comes after America”)
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To: New Perspective

Indeed.


13 posted on 06/19/2023 9:44:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Yep. Nobody dared throw in his HALF OF THE FIELD.

And when he was kick returner, it always went out the end zone.....................


14 posted on 06/19/2023 9:44:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Hang in there, Deion.


15 posted on 06/19/2023 9:47:22 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: stars & stripes forever

I think his foot issues started long before Kung Flu began


16 posted on 06/19/2023 9:48:09 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Red Badger

I wasn’t a big fan when he played but it appears he’s been nothing but a solid coach. I trust he’ll get the care needed to preserve his foot.


17 posted on 06/19/2023 9:51:51 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: stars & stripes forever

I’ve got to wonder why the vax hasn’t affected me? I have every issue under the sun, yet I’ve been vaxxed and have done as well as possible.


18 posted on 06/19/2023 9:53:09 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

He was one of those players that, if he was on your team, Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, Ravens, you loved him.

If he was not, you feared him...................


19 posted on 06/19/2023 9:53:56 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: joesbucks

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4102158/posts


20 posted on 06/19/2023 9:54:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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