Health issues of Bill Self, Deion Sanders draws comment from Big 12 commissioner
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- Bill Self released from hospital after heart procedure involving two stents.
- Deion Sanders recovering after bladder removal surgery due to cancerous tumor.
- Big 12 commissioner Yormark praised both coaches’ leadership and resilience.
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark on Monday extended best wishes to Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self and Colorado football coach Deion Sanders as they recover from health issues on the eve of the 2025-26 school year.
Self, 62, on Saturday was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital two days after undergoing a heart procedure in which he had two stents inserted.
Sanders, 57, recently had his bladder removed after a cancerous tumor was discovered on it, he announced Monday in Boulder, Colorado.
“I’m incredibly relieved to hear that ‘Coach Prime’ has been successfully treated and is recovering,” Yormark said in a statement provided by the Big 12. “His message today encouraging everyone to be proactive (via regular testing) with their health was inspiring and I look forward to him being back on the sidelines this fall.
“I also want to extend my best wishes to coach Bill Self for a full and speedy recovery,” the conference commissioner added. Coach Prime and Coach Self are legends in their respective sports — but more importantly, they are exceptional human beings and impactful leaders of young men.”
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