Colorado coach Deion Sanders had bladder removed after bladder cancer diagnosis

Sanders had been away from the team at his home in Texas dealing with health issues.

FRISCO, TEXAS - JULY 09: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes speaks with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 09, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Deion Sanders is entering his third year as Colorado's head coach. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders announced Monday that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer.

Sanders held a news conference to reveal the news as Colorado embarks on fall camp ahead of the 2025 season. Dr. Janet Kukreja, Sanders' doctor, said that Sanders had his bladder removed after a malignant tumor was found and that he had been "cured" from the cancer.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer had been away from the team and at his home in Texas after spring practice to deal with health issues. He appeared at Big 12 media days earlier in July and declined to answer questions about his health while at the podium during his appearance there. 

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