Deion Sanders is opening up about his health.
The 57-year-old Colorado head coach spoke with reporters in Boulder on Monday morning (July 28), where he and medical teammate Dr. Janet Kukreja and trainer Lauren Askevold revealed why he was away from the Buffaloes for months.
Following routine testing earlier this year, the doctor said a scan showed Deion had a tumor on his bladder. It was surgically removed, and successfully rid the coach of the disease.
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“I am pleased to report that the results from the surgery are that he is cured from the cancer,” said the doctor.
Deion said he lost around 25 pounds, and he’s facing complications.
“I can’t pee like I used to pee,” he said.
Still, he made jokes and remained in good spirits during the conference, saying he’s on the mend and encouraging men to get checked out.
Deion revealed a serious health issue on a podcast back in the spring, and missed some football camps in June.
The former Dallas Cowboys superstar previously had operations on his leg and foot that resulted in an amputation of two toes.
If you missed it, his son was also just drafted in the NFL.
