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Talk, Truth, Tea: Deion Sanders Gets New Toes
The custom silicone replacements are designed to improve balance, support and comfort as Sanders recovers from the loss of two toes.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 59-year-old Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders shared footage of himself receiving custom prosthetic toes, declaring he is finally "10 toes down again" following his 2021 surgery.
- Medical professionals amputated two of his toes four years ago after blood clots developed from a September 2021 procedure to repair a dislocated toe and inflamed nerve; doctors even discussed potential leg amputation to ensure his survival.
- Custom silicone prosthetics allow Sanders to return to wearing his size 11.5 footwear in comfort. He declared, "This is amazing," and joked, "I'm just trying to fill my shoe up."
- Following the video release, fans celebrated the coach's resilience as he joked his way through the fitting process with hospital staff, while son Deion Junior shared the emotional footage on social media.
- Continuing his "Coach Prime" era, Sanders leads the Colorado Buffaloes, marking another milestone in a recovery journey that included surviving bladder cancer and multiple surgeries over the past three years.
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Colorado Football’s Deion Sanders Shows Off Prosthetic Toes After Amputation: ’10 Toes Down Again’
Always count on Deion Sanders to stay on his toes — figuratively, and now, literally. The legendary former pro football player and current head coach at the University of Colorado has received two prosthetic toes to replace the ones he lost in 2022 after having them amputated. Deion’s son, Deion Sanders Jr., shared the moment […]
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MandatoryDeion Sanders Is ‘10 Toes Down’ Again After Major Health Battle
Deion Sanders is celebrating a major milestone after receiving prosthetic toes. Four years ago, blood clots led to the amputation of two of his toes. Now, the 59-year-old Colorado Buffaloes coach has tried on his new toes. As he begins learning to walk with them, he joked his way through the emotional moment. Deion Sanders […]
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