Overview

• Ross told USA TODAY he has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a disease the American Cancer Society says is very hard to cure but often manageable for years.
• He said he will skip traveling to Boulder and will watch Friday’s season opener on television.
• Georgia Tech and Colorado split the 1990 national championship, and Friday marks the programs’ first game against each other.
• Colorado coach Deion Sanders underwent bladder cancer surgery in May and has returned to full coaching duties.
• Georgia Tech and fans shared public well-wishes for Ross, who also noted his wife recently had cancer removed.