Deion Sanders Says He’s Cancer-Free After Bladder Cancer Battle

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According to TMZ, Deion Sanders has revealed that he has been quietly battling bladder cancer but is now declared cancer-free.

The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes first hinted at health concerns during a podcast earlier this year.

“Men, everybody, get checked out. Because if it wasn’t for me getting tested for something else, they wouldn’t have stumbled up on this,” he said.

“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.”

While he missed some football camps in June to focus on his treatment, Sanders recently told reporters, “I can’t pee like I used to,” but reassured fans that he is doing okay.

“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,” he said in the video.

This announcement follows a series of health setbacks for the Hall of Famer, who has previously undergone multiple surgeries on his leg and foot, which resulted in the amputation of two toes.