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Big 12 Media Days are underway in Frisco, Texas, and Colorado took center stage on Day 2. Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders always commands a crowd when he steps up to the microphone, and this year’s session came with its usual batch of fireworks. From the insightful breakdown of his quarterback competition to his reluctance to answer a question about his personal health — bashing a media outlet for its so-called “bulljunk” in the process — Sanders was in rare form on the dais.
The ability to bounce between thoughtful, detailed football-specific responses and off-the-wall quips has long made Sanders a wild card in media availability settings. Wednesday’s highlights and lowlights were another demonstration of his range.
Here, we take a play-by-play dive into the moments that stood out the most from Sanders’ appearance on the Big 12 Media Days main stage as he enters his third season at Colorado.
Sanders dodges question about health
It has been a largely quiet offseason from Sanders as he stayed out of the public space for much of the spring and summer amid health concerns. He reportedly missed a speaking engagement and said in May that he lost about 14 pounds during his break from the spotlight.
Sanders, who in the past battled blood clots, had emergency surgery in 2023 and had two toes amputated in 2021, previously said he would provide an update upon his return to Boulder, Colo (he has been recovering from the unspecified health issues at his home in Texas). But when asked about his situation at Big 12 Media Days, he shot down the question from The Athletic’s David Ubben.
“Athletic, sometimes y’all be on that bulljunk, so I’m really not gonna tell you much,” Sanders said. “You know that. But I’m not gonna talk about my health. I’m here…
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Author : Carter Bahns
Publish date : 2025-07-09 20:33:00
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