Deion Sanders

“You can clap. It’s OK.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders addressed the room after sharing the news of his cancer diagnosis and surgery.

“And right now I’m still dealing with going to the bathroom,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders spoke about his ongoing recovery and bodily changes after surgery.

“I ain't all the way recovered.”

Deion Sanders · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders spoke about his ongoing recovery in a video posted on social media by his son.

“And make sure you go to get the right care. Because without wonderful people like this, I probably wouldn’t be sitting here today because it grew so expeditiously, I could say.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders emphasized the importance of getting proper medical care.

“We’re only in the beginning of it,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders discussed his ongoing health and life journey.

“We don’t like going to the doctors. We don’t like nothing to do with a doctor. You know that. I’m not just talking to the brothers, I’m talking to my Caucasian brothers, my Hispanic brothers, my Asian brothers, my everybody, and my sisters. All y’all get checked out because it could have been a whole another gathering if I hadn’t.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders encouraged men and women of all backgrounds to see doctors regularly.

“But this wasn’t easy, 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,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders spoke at a news conference about being cancer-free after surgery to remove his bladder.

“I’m thankful. It’s been a tremendous journey. It has been tough. I think I dropped 25 pounds. I was like Atlanta Falcons Prime at one point.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders reflected on the physical toll and weight loss from his health journey.

“We’ve already stacked up one win.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders described overcoming his cancer as an initial victory.

“It is a whole life change and I’m going to be transparent. I can’t pee like I used to pee. It is totally different. And she [Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at CU Cancer Center] not only is a blessing, but she provided other persons that have gone through what I’ve gone through so that I could talk to them and get some solace and understand what I’m facing, not just from a doctor but from another individual.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders detailed the support he received from his doctor and others who experienced the same surgery.

“[My grandson and I] got the same problem right now. We going through the same trials and tribulations. We kind of see who has the heaviest bag at the end of the night. It is ridiculous, but I’m making a joke out of it. But it’s real. So if you see a Porta Potty on the sideline, it is real. OK? I’m just telling you right now, you’re going to see it. You’re going to see it at practice, you’re going to see one because it is unbelievable.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders joked about needing a Porta Potty on the sideline during practice and games.

“That was a fight, but we made it.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders discussed coming through his battle with bladder cancer.

“I mean, thank God. Now I depend on Depends, if you know what I mean. I truly depend on Depends. I cannot control my bladder. I get up and go to the bathroom already four or five times a night, but then I’m sitting up there waking up like my grandson. We in the same thing.”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders discussed dealing with incontinence following his bladder surgery.

“Please get yourself checked out, especially African American men,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders urged people, especially African American men, to get medical checkups.

“This was not an easy task. ... It was dynamic. It was tough. It wasn't a cakewalk. It wasn't easy,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders reflected on the physical difficulty of his bladder cancer diagnosis and surgery.

“They didn't know what the extent of it was,”

Deion Sanders · said 2025-07-28 · reported 2025-07-28

Deion Sanders explained why he kept the seriousness of his illness from his sons and Travis Hunter ahead of the NFL draft.

“The top-of-the-line player makes this, and if you’re not that type of guy, you know you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does. So the problem is, you got a guy that’s not that darn good, but he could go to another school and they give him a half million dollars and you can’t compete with that. And it don’t make sense.”

Deion Sanders · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10

Deion Sanders explained how a salary cap would introduce tiered compensation similar to the NFL.

“All you have to do is look at the playoffs and what those teams spend, and you understand darn near why they’re in the playoffs. It’s kind of hard to compete with somebody who’s giving $25 to $30 million to a freshman class. It’s crazy,”

Deion Sanders · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10

Deion Sanders discussed how massive spending advantages propel certain programs to the College Football Playoff.

“The team that pays the most is going to win.”

Deion Sanders · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10

Deion Sanders summarized the direct impact of high spending on winning in college football.

“I wish there was a cap,”

Deion Sanders · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10

Deion Sanders spoke at Big 12 media day about the need for a salary cap in college football.