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Parker Rose was barely into his freshman year when everything changed. Football practices, youth group nights, weekend hangouts-all of it got replaced by chemo sessions and hospital stays. At just 14, the Colorado native was diagnosed with leukemia, and his family suddenly found themselves in a fight they never wanted to be in.
In September 2023, Rose was deep into treatment when his mom, Laura-pregnant at the time-waited in the hallway during a spinal procedure. The doctors had to try five times. Every needle felt like its own heartbreak. Those were days the family survived hour by hour, with no clear view of the finish line.
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From Survivor to Signee
Fast forward 26 weeks after finishing chemo, and Parker was standing next to Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders at Colorado’s Fall Sports Media Day. Sanders grinned, cracked a few jokes, then turned to Rose: “C’mon, let’s sign it, let’s go. You with me, man?”
The papers in front of him weren’t for a scholarship-yet-but for an honorary National Letter of Intent. With a pen stroke, the 16-year-old officially joined the Buffaloes’ family. The team quickly blasted the news on Instagram: “Honorary NLI signed. After 26 months of chemotherapy our guy @parkerrose4474, is officially hitting the football field again.”
This moment hit different for Sanders. In July 2025, he revealed he’d been battling bladder cancer, undergoing surgery to remove his bladder before being declared “cured” (ESPN). His own fight made Rose’s victory feel personal. “I’m back, baby. I’m back,”Sanders told reporters when he returned to the field this summer.
The Road Back
For Rose, the road back to football wasn’t just about the moment on stage. Last January, the Buffs celebrated his 16th birthday as part of their partnership with Team IMPACT, calling him “a part of the herd.” He’d been on the sidelines for big games, in the locker room after wins, and his presence was felt as much as any starter’s.
For Laura, those moments were more than just photo ops. She’d carried the weight of hospital visits, shaved her son’s head when the hair loss began, and wrestled with the trauma long after the treatments stopped. One night in November 2024, she described standing under running water, finally letting herself accept what they’d been through: “It was a reminder that while the mind can try to forget, the body remembers.”
More Than a Game
Now, Parker gets to step onto the field not just as a survivor, but as a teammate. And for Coach Prime and the Buffaloes, his signing isn’t just ceremonial-it’s a reminder of what resilience looks like.
The next time he laces up and takes the field, it won’t be about stats or scoreboards. It’ll be about the long road from a hospital bed to a jersey with Colorado stitched across the chest.
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