Colorado’s Deion Sanders details dramatic weight loss, ‘tremendous journey’ after battle with bladder cancer

Deion Sanders and his medical team revealed a bladder cancer diagnosis in a Monday press conference, ending months-long speculation about the health and status of Colorado’s coach. Sanders has been largely absent from the public eye throughout the summer, though he made a truncated appearance at Big 12 Media Days earlier in July. 

Sanders’ doctor labeled the coach cancer-free after a bladder removal. Sanders was diagnosed in the spring, when he was originally tested for a routine vascular checkup. 

“This could’ve been a whole another gathering” said an emotional Sanders. 

Sanders’ oncologist, Dr. Janet Kukreja, explained that Sanders chose bladder removal instead of other treatment options due to a high rate of metastasis, with the cancer often coming back more aggressively.

By removing Sanders’ bladder, Kukreja said, the coach has been “cured” of cancer. 

“The bad side of this cancer is that if it does progress to the muscle, the rate of metastasis is about 50%,” Kukreja said. “Only about 10% people live more than five years, even with our current medical treatment, if it metastasized. We’ve very lucky to have found it at this stage where I can say the word ‘cure,’ because I don’t use that word lightly as a cancer doctor.”

Sanders kept diagnosis from team … and sons

Sanders did not tell his football team about his cancer battle until Sunday night, one day before his press conference, and even hid the details from his sons so that it wouldn’t distract from their efforts to make NFL rosters. Shedeur is battling for a roster spot as a quarterback with the Cleveland Browns; Shilo, a defensive back, is making a strong case for a roster spot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after signing with the franchise as an undrafted free…

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Author : Brad Crawford

Publish date : 2025-07-28 18:58:00

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