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Colorado's Nikhil Webb Walker Announces Lymphoma Diagnosis in Speech to Team

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Colorado defensive end Nikhil Webb Walker announced to his team that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma and is set to undergo chemotherapy.

Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and the rest of the team showed their support after Walker delivered the news:

Walker's announcement was first chronicled by the latest video from Deion Sanders Jr.'s Well Off Media (1:22 mark).

Walker, a sophomore, transferred from New Mexico State to Colorado last offseason.

This article will be updated soon.