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\t\t<\/p>\n Deion Sanders<\/strong><\/a> is opening up about his health.<\/p>\n The 57-year-old Colorado head coach spoke with reporters<\/a> in Boulder on Monday morning (July 28), where he and medical teammate Dr. Janet Kukreja<\/strong> and trainer Lauren Askevold<\/strong> revealed why he was away from the Buffaloes for months.<\/p>\n Following routine testing earlier this year, the doctor said a scan showed Deion<\/strong> had a tumor on his bladder. It was surgically removed, and successfully rid the coach of the disease.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am pleased to report that the results from the surgery are that he is cured from the cancer,\u201d said the doctor.<\/p>\n Deion<\/strong> said he lost around 25 pounds, and he\u2019s facing complications.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t pee like I used to pee,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Still, he made jokes and remained in good spirits during the conference, saying he\u2019s on the mend and encouraging men to get checked out.<\/p>\n Deion <\/strong>revealed a serious health issue on a podcast back in the spring, and missed some football camps in June.<\/p>\n The former Dallas Cowboys superstar previously had operations on his leg and foot that resulted in an amputation of two toes.<\/p>\n If you missed it, his son was also just drafted in the NFL.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n