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Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
‘I depend on Depends': Deion Sanders jokes as he reveals secret bladder cancer and its aftermath
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders revealed that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer and has since had surgery to cure the disease. Sanders, 58, revealed the news Monday and joked that he now uses Depends, the absorbent underwear brand. Sanders, dressed in a cowboy hat and a pair of sunglasses, told reporters he dropped 25 pounds as he battled the disease and encouraged everybody to 'get checked out.' 'I depend on Depends, if you know what I mean,' Sanders quipped as the room laughed. 'I truly depend on Depends. I cannot control my bladder.' "If you see a Porta-Potty on the sideline, it's real,' he added. 'I'm just telling you right now, you're going to see it." Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at UCHealth, told reporters Sanders had surgery to remove his bladder and create a new one. Sanders's cancer is now cured, Kukreja said as the room applauded. 'We're lucky to have found it at this stage where I could say the word cure, because I don't use that word lightly as a cancer doctor,' she said. The coach kept his diagnosis close to his chest and noted he's 'thankful' that the news didn't leak. Sanders particularly wanted to keep the news from his sons as they prepared for the NFL draft earlier this year. 'My sons, to this day, don't know what transpired,' Sanders revealed. 'I just told them something with my foot again, because I wanted them to focus on making the team and not focused on Dad.' Sanders's physicians caught his bladder cancer after he went in for a routine CT scan to check for blood clots. He encouraged others to see their doctors regularly, noting he 'probably wouldn't be sitting here today' without his medical team. 'If it wasn't for me getting tested for something else, they wouldn't have stumbled up on this,' he said. 'Make sure you go to the get the right care.' Team trainer Lauren Askevold said Sanders 'never folded one time and never wavered.' 'You couldn't ask for a better patient because he wants to get up and get going right,' she said. 'So it's been awesome. It's been a hectic journey, but there's a blessing very in disguise with all this." Sanders paused and clasped his hands as he told reporters that he's grateful for his recovery. 'It has been a tremendous journey, and I'm truly thankful that God is so good,' he said. 'God is so good. You have no idea.' This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
a day ago
- Health
- The Independent
‘I depend on Depends': Deion Sanders jokes as he reveals secret bladder cancer and its aftermath
Iconic football coach Deion Sanders has revealed that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer and has since had surgery to cure the disease. Sanders, who coaches the Colorado Buffaloes, revealed the news Monday as he joked to reporters that he now uses Depends, the absorbent underwear brand. 'I depend on Depends, if you know what I mean,' Sanders quipped. 'I truly depend on Depends. I cannot control my bladder.' Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at UCHealth, said Sanders had his bladder removed to help treat the cancer. She revealed that Sanders's cancer is now cured as a result, the Associated Press reports. 'We're lucky to have found it at this stage where I could say the word cure, because I don't use that word lightly as a cancer doctor,' she said. The coach said the process was difficult, but he has made it to the other side. 'It was dynamic. It was tough. It wasn't a cakewalk. It wasn't easy,' Sanders said. 'That was a fight, but we made it.'
The Guardian
a day ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Deion Sanders reveals bladder cancer diagnosis, now ‘cured' after surgery
Colorado University football coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist considered him cured. Dr Janet Kukreja, the director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital, said Sanders had his bladder removed as part of the surgical plan due to the high recurrence rate of this form of the disease. 'I can't pee like I used to pee. It's totally different,' Sanders said, adding that he lost 25 pounds at one point in recovery, with a new bladder formed from parts of his intenstine. 'I depend on Depends if you know what I mean,' Sanders said. 'I cannot control my bladder. So I get up to go to the bathroom already 4-5 times a night. And I'm sitting there waking up like my grandson. We in the same thing. We got the same problem right now. We're going through the same trials and tribulations.' Sanders plans to oversee the Buffaloes this season, his third at Colorado. He said there will probably be a portable toilet on the sidelines, and that he hopes to serve as an example and role model for others with a similar diagnosis. Sanders, who turns 58 next month, spoke to the media on the eve of fall camp. He brought his medical team with him to discuss his diagnosis. The charismatic coach returned to campus last week and announced on social media, 'Back and Feeling Great!' He's missed football camps in Boulder this summer amid reports that he's been ill. On Sunday, the production crew of Well Off Media, which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video on YouTube of the coach's first meeting with the team. In the middle of the clip, there was a scene, dated 9 May, where Sanders said: 'I don't know if I'm ready mentally, emotionally. Last night was tough, yesterday was tough, because I had to make a will. That's not easy at all, to think that you may not be here.' Sanders has dealt with issues surrounding his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed media day in 2023, his inaugural year at Colorado, after a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to straighten toes on his left foot. In March, Sanders signed a contract extension through the 2029 season. The Buffaloes kick off the season on Aug. 29 against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. It will be the first season in quite some time that he hasn't coached one of his sons. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns while Shilo, a safety, is in camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes went 4-8 in his first season and 9-4 last season, with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. They have big shoes to fill in replacing Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Deion Sanders fall camp press conference live updates
Stage is set for Coach Prime's presser at 11. Alongside Coach, Dr. Janet Kukreja (Director of Urologic Oncology) Deion Sanders has been absent from Colorado football for most of the 2025 offseason due to an unspecified health issue. Despite showing up earlier this month at Big 12 media days, Sanders declined to discuss his health, instead opting to address the topic during a press conference Monday, which coincides with Colorado's first day of fall camp. Sanders will be joined by medical professionals, including representatives from CU Anschutz and UCHealth. The only public detail we know about the ailment is that he told Asant Samuel on a podcast in May that he lost 14 pounds and that what Sanders was dealing with was at "another level." In addition to attending Big 12 media days in early July, Sanders was spotted last week at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' training camp, where he visited his son, Shilo Sanders. With fall camp now underway, Colorado will begin preparing for their season opener against Georgia Tech, which is about a month away, on Aug. 29. This article will be updated throughout Sanders' Monday press conference: Deion Sanders joined by CU trainer Lauren Askevold, UC Health Director of Urological Oncology Janet Kukreja Deion Sanders announced he is now cured of bladder cancer With the help of UC Health Director of Urological Oncology Janet Kukreja, Deion Sanders battled bladder cancer and had a tumor removed, which included the removal of his bladder, this summer. Kukreja stated that the cancer was very advanced, but the surgery was successful. Coach Prime's trainer Lauren Askevold says he had been dealing with a bladder underwent a bladder removal and has been cured from the news. Deion Sanders lost 25 pounds during his cancer battle While being fully cured of the cancer, Sanders said he is still regaining the weight that he lost during the entire process. Deion Sanders said he lost 25 pounds while dealing with his bladder cancer, that he is fully cured of now Deion Sanders upbeat discussing his cancer battle Sanders was being his typical vulnerable self while talking about his cancer battle, cracking jokes, but also sharing how real cancer was for himself and others. Deion Sanders jokes about not being able to control his bladder after the surgery. "If you see a port of potty on the sideline, it's real" Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
CBS News
a day ago
- Health
- CBS News
Head Colorado Buffaloes Coach Deion Sanders considered "cancer free" after bladder cancer diagnosis
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, along with his medical team, including representatives from CU Anschutz and UCHealth, spoke about his bladder cancer diagnosis on Monday morning for the first 2025 camp news conference. Sanders' doctor confirmed that his bladder was removed after the cancer diagnosis and they proceeded with the creation of a new bladder. She also said that Sanders is currently cancer-free. Sanders appeared in good spirits at the news conference, wearing a cowboy hat and overalls. "It has been a tremendous journey," said Sanders as he became emotional. "God is good... God is good... You have no idea." "I never once in this journey said, 'God, why me?'" There has been speculation about his health after he hadn't been seen in public for some time after the end of spring practice in April. Sanders took to social media last month to say that he was OK. "Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean," featuring Deion Sanders, returns to CBS Colorado in August.
