Overview

• Spring routine checkups for blood clots revealed Sanders’ bladder cancer, leading to a May cystectomy and neobladder reconstruction.
• Surgeon Dr. Janet Kukreja declared Sanders cured on July 28, and he promptly returned to Colorado’s fall camp podium the next day.
• He intentionally kept his diagnosis private from players and his sons until after the NFL Draft to avoid distractions.
• Brett Favre praised Sanders’ resilience and dedication, calling him a "grinder" after learning of his successful recovery.
• As he navigates renewed media attention, Sanders has balanced family reactions—including his daughter’s emotional response to his surgery—with lighthearted deflections of dating rumors involving Karrueche Tran.