Deion Sanders is looking fit and ready to go for the upcoming football season. On Friday, the Colorado Buffaloes head coach gave a shout-out to sports equipment manufacturer Wilson on Instagram, as he used its gear during a tennis session with his son, Deion Sanders Jr.
In a video, Coach Prime can be seen showing off his Wilson Prime rackets while resting, following a few rounds of tennis practice. The NFL legend’s sports activity is a welcome sight for Colorado fans, who were worried about his health condition heading into the 2025 NCAA campaign.
“We just had a tremendous session of tennis,” Sanders said. “Let me tell you something, all you tennis players, I’ve always had respect for you, but I’ve grown in my respect for you. That was a workout.”
Sanders then showed viewers the machine that threw 150 tennis balls toward them, explaining that he took turns with his son during their hitting practice.
“This was a workout. My legs are gone. My back is hurting,” Sanders added.
Sanders loved his experience despite the aches and pains. He even issued a challenge to fellow amateur tennis players, who are in the 50+ age bracket, to have a match with him soon.
“Fifty and up, no professional tennis form, if you played in a real match before, I’m not playing you. The rest of y’all, I want you,” the 57-year-old said.
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Recently, there have been plenty of questions surrounding Sanders’ health and his availability to coach Colorado in the 2025 season. He put that to rest during the Buffaloes’ Big 12 media day session on Wednesday, telling ESPN that he’s “already back” and handling his responsibilities as Colorado head coach.
A Look at Deion Sanders’ Previous Health Issues
Deion Sanders didn’t provide specifics about the health problem that forced him to miss part of the spring and early summer activities of the Colorado Buffaloes. Battling health issues isn’t new to Sanders, who has survived several scares in recent years.
The 57-year-old had two toes on his left foot amputated and dealt with blood clots in his legs in 2021. Sanders, who was coaching Jackson State at the time, missed three games because of his hospitalization. The problem resurfaced in 2023 as he had surgery to treat the blood clots in his leg. He missed Pac-12 media days following that health scare.
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