Deion Sanders, the head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team, confirmed what ailment he was battling during the offseason. In a press conference held on July 28, 2025, the coach and several medical professionals told reporters how he overcame bladder cancer and the status of his health now.
Below, learn about Sanders’ medical condition and whether or not he’s returning to coaching.
Sanders is currently 57 years old.
“You have no idea how good God has been to me.”
Deion Sanders got emotional after revealing he is cured from cancer. pic.twitter.com/3VDTX0HMFH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 28, 2025
Sanders revealed during a July 28, 2025, press conference that he was battling bladder cancer. During the offseason, he was diagnosed with a tumor and had to get his bladder removed.
During his recent press conference, Sanders warned others to “get checked out” to avoid anything cancerous.
“Because if it wasn’t for me getting tested for something else, they wouldn’t have stumbled up on this,” he pointed out. “Make sure you get the right care because without wonderful people like this, I wouldn’t be sitting here today because it grew so expeditiously. But please, get yourself checked.”
