Deion Sanders Recommends Proactive Health-Checkups After Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

The University of Colorado football coach and Hall of Fame cornerback had his bladder removed during the off-season after his cancer diagnosis.

Deion Sanders speaks after being introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Colorado during a news conference in Boulder, Colo., on Dec. 4, 2022. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

University of Colorado football coach and Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders announced on Monday that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer and underwent surgery during the 2025 off-season.

During a news conference alongside Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urological oncology at the University of Colorado Hospital, Sanders, 57, told reporters he underwent a full bladder removal after doctors discovered a tumor.