Deion Sanders made some time for the self-proclaimed “Best Rapper Alive” while he works his way back from a mysterious health scare.
Sanders posted a video to his Instagram account Friday from Lil Wayne’s visit to his compound in Texas in what marked a rare appearance from the Colorado coach amid this health battle.
Sanders and Lil Wayne — whose real name is Dwayne Carter Jr. — walked for several paces in the short clip accompanied by a rap song featuring vocals from the NFL Hall of Famer.
“Thank You My Brother @liltunechi for coming to visit me & making sure I’m straight @liltwist (posted by @deionsandersjr),” Sanders captioned the post. “Love y’all man!”
A YouTube video from Sanders’ son — Deion Sanders Jr. — featured the caption: “Lil Wayne Visits Coach Prime in Dallas to Make Sure He’s Good.”
That eight-plus minute video showed the pair discussing snakes, with the “Tha Carter VI” artist even looking for the creatures in the woods.
While Sanders usually is front and center in the headlines, especially with the college season beckoning, he has not been as visible while dealing with this unspecified health issue.
He missed contract-stipulated Colorado football camps in June, along with the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research’s annual symposium at which he would have been the keynote speaker.
Sanders told former NFL star cornerback Asante Samuel in May, “What I’m dealing with right now is at a whole other level,” and that he has lacked energy and lost 14 pounds.
He provided a positive update June 11 when he posted to X: “I can assure you all that everything is OKAY and will continue to be so.
“I’m excited to get back to Colorado to be at home with my staff, team & all associated to our program. When we arrive back to Boulder you will be updated on everything.”
Sanders posted another upbeat message to Instagram roughly one week ago, including a photo of him wearing a vest while seemingly working out with Deion Jr.
#Every little step I take My son @deionsandersjr has been there so we’ve decided to keep on stepping!” Deion wrote. “#CoachPrime coming to a stadium sold out soon. @welloffforever.”
The Colorado coach has endured health scares over the past few years, including 2023 surgery to fix blood clots in his left leg.
The Buffaloes open the 2025 season Aug. 29 at home against Georgia Tech.