Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and his medical team revealed that he had bladder cancer and had his bladder removed but is now cured from cancer.
He held a news conference Monday, July 28 in Colorado to discuss it after being away at his estate in east Texas in May and June while he recovered. He was accompanied at the news conference by his doctor, Janet Kukreja, and Colorado athletic trainer Lauren Askevold.
"It's been a tremendous journey," Sanders said. "It's been tough."
He said he lost 25 pounds and "can't pee like I used to pee" but was grateful and is starting his third season as coach at Colorado.
"I depend on Depends," Sanders said with sense of humor. He also encouraged men to get screened for the condition.
