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This week Deion Sanders, Coach Prime, became the talk of sports and social media for several reasons that cut straight to the heart of who he is and his place in football history. To start, the headline making the rounds in the last twenty-four hours is his health journey and triumphant battle with bladder cancer. Just in July, Sanders revealed he’d been diagnosed, underwent surgery to remove his bladder, and has now officially been declared cancer free by Dr Janet Kukreja, director of urological oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Still, as Sanders told the media Friday, he’s got lingering effects from the surgery, notably incontinence, but with his angle for turning struggle into advocacy, he’s handled it with his trademark boldness.
Arguably the most viral development—in every sense—is Sanders’ new partnership with Depend adult diapers. On Friday, Deion released his first social media ad, showcasing the products in his Colorado locker and using humor to break the stigma. His post read, “I wasn’t joking I truly DEPEND on @Depend Ain’t NO SHAME in taking care of yourself...that’s not weakness — that’s WINNING.” Depend’s parent company Kimberly-Clark confirmed the collaboration and praised his courage in using his platform to encourage health screenings. Sanders is on a campaign to ensure people know it’s okay to ask for help and get checked out, telling fans this week that his cancer was found only due to routine tests for blood clots—a nod to his earlier struggles, including toe amputation in 2022.
Despite health challenges, Coach Prime remains firmly at the helm of Colorado football as they gear up for the season opener against Georgia Tech next Friday. Deion’s presence has transformed the Buffaloes into one of college football’s most watched programs, especially after turning a 1-11 team into a 9-4 bowl squad in one season, crowned by Travis Hunter’s Heisman win.
His personal life also commands attention: Deion just sent a message of resilience and discipline to his sons Shedeur and Shilo Sanders as they try to make NFL rosters for the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As reported by Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated, Coach Prime’s mantra for his boys is, “They don’t have to be THE best but they have to give THEIR BEST.” Neither son will start in Week 1, but Deion urges them to power through adversity.
On the cultural side, Deion Sanders went viral again this week for implementing a strict new classroom dress code and conduct policy at Colorado—no slides, hoodies, or headphones in class, and mandatory presentability even in online sessions. The video of his speech hammering home discipline hit social media as another dose of Coach Prime’s signature tough love.
Social media is abuzz: from a collaborative Instagram post with eyewear brand Blenders, to reels and tweets about his leadership, health update, and viral locker room moments, Sanders is trending nonstop.
That wraps up a truly eventful week for Deion Sanders—icon, survivor, coach, father, and influencer. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update about Deion Sanders. Search “Biography Flash” for more great biographies.
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