Coach Prime is back in the limelight after months of seclusion, due to what turns out to be the recovery process of a surgery for removal of his bladder after the discovery of a tumor there. On Monday, he spoke with former Dallas Cowboys teammate Michael Irving on the latter’s podcast. During the conversation, they spoke about his physical recovery, but also about the careers of his two player sons, Shilo and Shedeur, who are currently taking their first steps in the NFL.
Recently, Deion Sanders shared details about a visit to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Shilo Sanders’ team. While the visit was heavily publicized, fans have since wondered why Coach Prime hasn’t made a similar visit to the Cleveland Browns’ training camp to see Shedeur.
According to the conversation Deion Sanders shared with Michael Irving, it wasn’t down to him but to Shedeur. He said (21:06):
“He was like, ‘Dad, I may only get three or four reps at practice. I don’t want you seeing that.’ Like, come on. ‘No, I’m not where I need to be yet. Let me get there first.’ And it’s so funny — this is his first time, man. But he’s handling it like a pro. He’s not mad. He’s not sulking…”
“… And I’m like, ‘I already know what you’re going to do. I’m not worried about that.’
But still — he didn’t want me to come”
It seems that Shedeur Sanders knows he’s in one of the most complicated spots in the league, sharing the quarterback room with Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and fellow 2025 draftee Dillon Gabriel. Reports out of Cleveland are that he’s currently considered the team’s QB4, and as of last week, he hadn’t seen any action with the first team offense.
What happened to Coach Prime? Details about his health status
On Monday, it was revealed at a press conference that Deion Sanders was treated for bladder cancer earlier this year. During the press conference, the Colorado coach appeared alongside Buffaloes’ assistant athletic trainer Lauren Askevold, and Dr. Janet Kukreja, who was the specialist who operated and removed the bladder.
Askevold explained how the regular check-up process Deion Sanders goes through every year, to keep an eye on blood clots, eventually led to the diagnosis of the tumor. Sanders has had problems with blood clots developing on his legs in previous years, and even had some of his left foot toes amputated because of it.
Dr. Kukreja then explained in detail the process to remove the bladder. Kukreja is the director of urologic oncology at UCHealth.
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