Deion Sanders fall camp press conference live updates
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 tumor.He underwent a bladder removal and has been cured from the cancer.Great news. pic.twitter.com/5SZnGmUOjN
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"
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