Deion Sanders is expected to undergo an emergency surgery on Friday to fix a blood clot in his groin, the Colorado coach told former NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, who shared the information on Thursday during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Sanders’ blood flow problem has been pretty public going all the way back to his days at Jackson State. In 2021, he missed three games after his left big toe and second toe were amputated. “He’s been dealing with this since Jackson State,” Jones told McAfee. “He had a blood clot in his leg, same thing with the foot. He was thinking about cutting the foot off but he didn’t.”
A recent episode of “The Pregame Show,” revealed Sanders could lose his left foot if he were to undergo another surgery. University of Colorado vascular surgeons Dr. Donald Jacobs and Dr. Max Wohlauer told Sanders that in that clip if the current pain in a dislocated toe isn’t dealt with soon it could lead to a more serious condition that will result in the amputation.
“There’s no talk of amputation or any of that whatsoever,” Sanders said in his most recent video. “The doctors were just telling me worst comes to worst, this was going to happen but I believe in staying right so you don’t have to go left.”
Sanders missed three games after his left big toe and second toe were amputated. With the 2023 season quickly approaching, a decision about what to do with his foot could come before the start of the fall season.
“I don’t have feeling in the bottom of my foot, at all” Sanders told his doctors. “I just want to know what we can do because I want to do it this summer. Because, when we get rolling, I’m not going to have time to do it.”
In addition to his football career, Sanders also pursued professional baseball. He played as an outfielder and spent nine seasons in MLB, from 1989 to 2001, playing for teams such as the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Although his baseball career was not as successful as his football career, he still displayed impressive athleticism and speed on the field.
After retiring from professional sports, Sanders transitioned into a successful career as a sports analyst, television personality, and coach. He has appeared on various television networks, including NFL Network and CBS Sports, providing analysis and commentary on football games. Sanders has also worked as a head football coach at the high school and college levels.