Deion Sanders received overwhelming support after revealing he had his bladder removed after a cancerous tumor was discovered during the offseason. One of those sending words of comfort was FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews
FOX Sports reporter sends three-word message to Deion Sanders amid health battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Deion Sanders received overwhelming support after revealing he had his bladder removed following the discovery of a cancerous tumor during the offseason. One of those sending words of comfort was FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews.
The veteran broadcaster dropped in Sanders' Instagram comments after the Colorado Buffaloes coach posted a teaser video. This came less than 24 hours before announcing his prognosis during a press conference in Monday.
"I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally," said Sanders in a Well Off Media video from May 9. "Yesterday was tough because I had to make a will. It's not easy at all to think that you might not be here. But you want to make sure everybody's straight."
Andrews commented "Love u Coach," which got over 300 likes as of Tuesday.
The relationship between Sanders and Andrews runs deeper than football. They are both represented by SMAC Entertainment and have shown love for each other during their respective careers. Andrews was the first to interview Coach Prime after coming to Colorado in 2023. She also dressed up as the Hall-of-Famer for Halloween later that year.
“I’m always positive,” Sanders said during Monday's press conference. “I’m back, baby.”
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The news comes after Coach Prime has been sidelined for the past three month at his Texas estate. The diagnosis has prevented Sanders from being fully involved in the day-to-day activities, including Colorado’s spring and summer workouts this offseason.
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With Sanders back in the fold at Colorado, he prepares to open the his third season against Georgia Tech on Friday, August 29 (8 p.m. ET/TV: ESPN).
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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