Sitting in the hospital room, Sanders scrolls through his phone, pauses and says, “Texting the boys. It’s their first day of practice today and I’m excited,” before he begins typing, “Love you, son, and proud of you. I can’t wait to hear how today went.”

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders, flanked by his medical team, revealed to reporters Monday that he had successful surgery to remove his bladder after a cancerous tumor was found. Thankfully,