Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year.

Cam Newton, the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, claimed Sanders means a lot to him and other players because of the athleticism, style and swagger he brought wherever he went throughout his career.

Some bladder cancer patients opt for intravesical therapy, which means chemotherapy is administered directly into the bladder; others benefit from approaches like immune checkpoint inhibitors, or a combination of both. During the press conference, Sanders said he chose to have his tumor surgically removed, which is called a cystectomy.