Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoff
Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoff
In his heyday within the global spotlight, no one in the sporting world multitasked better than Deion Sanders.
A unicorn within the white lines, “Prime Time” dominated opponents and singlehandedly got fans out of their seats with his unmatched athletic ability in both MLB and NFL stadiums.
So absurdly good was the two-sport athlete’s talent to thrive at the highest level within the pair of professional leagues, he nearly played in two games, one for the Atlanta Falcons and one for the Atlanta Braves, in a single day. Some could argue Bo Jackson did it better, but only one man has played in a World Series and a Super Bowl: Sanders.
Despite overcoming a challenging fight with bladder cancer, Sanders is fully focused on preparing his Colorado Buffaloes for a new season full of lofty expectations after posting a 9-4 record in 2024. Yet, Coach Prime can also direct his attention to mentoring two of his NFL aspiring sons, his unwavering faith, and keep an eye on a sport near to his heart.
Sanders lit up when CNN Sports asked him about the impending MLB playoff chase – with the master motivator waxing poetic about how a current but very different two-way player’s success has created a new path for multi-talented ball players.
“Every pitch matters. Like, you are really working the count. You are really moving the runners. You’re really doing some things,” he said while pointing out that he still keeps a bat and glove within arm’s length of his desk chair.
But the athletic wonder of the 1990s noted that the game is different now than when he played decades ago, with many batters focused strictly on hitting the long ball.
“Everybody’s trying to launch now. They are just swinging up, you know. I’m not being too far-fetched,” he said while swinging his arms low-to-high to mimic current home run swings.
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