Deion Sanders, coach for the University of Colorado Boulder, has revealed his amputated toes for the first time on “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe. On Monday, Sanders spoke on-camera with Sharpe for the podcast and its accompanying video, revealing his feet visually for the first time since undergoing surgery. In 2021, the coach discovered his foot — originally chalked up to the demanding nature of exercise and football practice — had been dislocated for at least 15 years and caused blood clots, he said on the program. Though there was potential for his leg or foot to be amputated, he ultimately only had two toes removed. You can view their full conversation below on YouTube. Since his initial surgery, Sanders also shared he needs therapeutic massages two to three times each day to continue natural blood flow, as well as take medications as needed. The coach also shared with Sharpe that he now wears shoes in both sizes 11 and 12 due to his injury. RELATED: 11 Most Common Foot Problems & How to Treat Them “Maybe they’ll do a special flip-flop,” Sanders joked of his eight toes on one foot during their discussion. Sanders additionally spoke with Sharpe about a range of topics,
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