Deion Sanders is praising his main choice, Karrueche Tran, for standing by his side during his cancer battle, even when he gave her the option to leave.
According to ComplexCoach Prime, 58, gave his girlfriend, 37, full permission to leave the stage after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer in the spring of 2025. Yes, Coach Prime himself basically told her, “Baby, you can clock out if this is too much.”
In a video posted on his personal Instagram, Karrueche revealed that Deion told her that she didn't have to stay and deal with his health struggles. He admitted that he wouldn't be upset if she decided to bow out because, in his words, she “didn't sign up for this.”
“I wouldn't be upset…if you checked out.”
That is not light pillow talk. That's real life.
Sanders later underwent bladder reconstruction surgery in July under Dr. Janet Kukreja at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and was declared cured. But the road there was rocky. He also had to undergo another operation in the fall for blood clots, marking his 16th operation generally. And through every hospital visit, recovery day and emotional spiral, Karrueche was right there.
Karrueche admitted that it was tough mentally. She said it was hard. But she made it clear that she is not built to run when things get uncomfortable. In her words, leaving would have been “the easy way out.” Instead, she chose to stay and fight alongside him.
“If I [had] dipped, I would have taken the easy way out,” Karrueche said. “It was hard, it was mentally hard. … But we made it work.”
Now, if you've been paying attention, this dedication shouldn't shock you. As we previously reported, Deion has been grinning ear to ear whenever Karrueche's name comes up. In a previous BOSSIP post, Coach Prime could hardly contain himself as he called her a “good woman” who has brought joy to his life. The Sanders clan has welcomed her, his kids rock with her, and even the grandpa is locked up.
But this here? This is different.
Deion has said that the cancer diagnosis changed his mindset and pushed him to really start living. Karrueche believes she is part of that goal, encouraging him to travel, experience new things and enjoy life outside of football.
Listen. Many relationships crumble under much less pressure. An age gap, public scrutiny, and a major health scare would have sent many packing. But these two seem locked in. And in an era where loyalty feels rare, Karrueche standing next to her husband through 16 operations is not just girlfriend behavior. That is ride or die energy.
