Coach Prime returned to the spotlight at Big 12 Media Day after quietly battling a health issue that saw him lose 14 pounds. He has even stepped away from the spotlight for months now. But this wasn’t just a football update – it was something deeper. It was about faith and love. Speaking to a packed room in Frisco, Texas, Deion Sanders got real about his purpose: “Lord, just use me. If you could use anything, you could use me. So, I’m truly thankful.”
He wasn’t done. After a few words about faith, standards, and molding young men into professionals, Sanders locked eyes with an old friend in the crowd – Michael Irvin. And then, things got personal. “Where’s Mike Irvin, playmaker? He came here with me today. Man, I love you to life,” he said, voice shaking. “Don’t make me cry. Thank you for being you, man. I really do. Boy, I love you.”
Deion Sanders is here at Big 12 Media Day. He talked about his faith and getting his team ready for life. He also gave a shoutout to Michael Irvin, who’s joining him today. pic.twitter.com/mWOaAuBjld
— Zion Trammell (@zion_trammell) July 9, 2025
It was raw, unfiltered, and 100% Prime. The moment doubled as Sanders’ unofficial comeback to the national stage, just days after his cryptic “I’m coming” Instagram story. With the spotlight back on Colorado, his health in recovery, and the 2025 season looming, Coach Prime didn’t just show up to Media Day. He showed up with his heart.
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