Leftwich joins a Colorado staff filled with former NFL stars. Sanders hired fellow Hall of Famers running back Marshall Faulk and defensive lineman Warren Sapp to position coach roles. Shurmur and defensive coordinator Robert Livingston also spent most of their careers at the professional level.

I’m proud of him, excited for him, happy for him," Sean Payton said after Deion Sanders announced he beat bladder cancer.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders revealed July 28 that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer and had his bladder removed

Buffaloes running back Charlie Offerdahl announced in a video posted on Sanders's Instagram that he was leaving the the team and stepping away from football due to a serious concussion he sustained. He rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown in 13 games in his junior campaign last season.

While there may be wide-ranging views on Deion Sanders and how he goes about his business, one thing you can't say is that he doesn't love his kids. After going through a traumatic health scare of his own,

Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders entered a new phase of his public existence on Monday, with the disclosure that he has fought, and beaten, bladder cancer.

The press conference will begin at 11 a.m. Mountain Time (noon Central Time) and will include medical representatives from CU Anschutz and UCHealth.