And just like that—Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran are the center of attention.
And this latest development isn’t just because of a serious health scare. The NFL legend and college football coach is reportedly dating the actress-model. I was so confused. Why is Karrueche crying over Neon Deion? I know this bladder cancer treatment is tough, but he’s…wait.
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Karrueche Tran. Chris Brown’s former flame. Rob Kardashian’s one time, rumored lady. She’s the very person now seen crying—no, sobbing—at the bedside of 57-year-old Coach Prime. This is seen in a short doc, For Your Glory, produced by Deion Sanders, Jr.
In the 18-minute video, Tran appears deeply invested in Sanders’ health journey, choking back tears as she delivers the heartbreaking line: “We are dealing with bladder cancer.”
She goes on to explain the gravity of the situation, stating, “He is having his bladder removed and they will create a new bladder with one of his intestines.” Her delivery is raw and unfiltered—this is not a woman doing a cameo for clout. This is profoundly personal. A-to-the-Yo.
After the operation, Tran is still right there. She’s visibly relieved and asks thoughtful questions about his post-op outlook. This “concerning” Tran is a far cry from the one that dominated headlines a few yeasr ago. One nurse explains that the form of cancer Sanders battled was “very aggressive.” Tran asks about the recovery timeline. She holds OG’s hand as he’s wheeled through the hospital. It feels really real.
So what’s really going on here?
On Monday (July 28), Sanders finally broke his silence and confirmed he had bladder cancer. Thanks to a successful surgery of bladder removal and reconstruction, his doctor said, “He is cured.”
Coach Prime thanked the Big Coach: “When we hear that word, it’s usually a life sentence attached to it. But not this time. Not this time, because God got me.”
But it’s Tran’s presence having us all wondering what her role in his life is. Friends that turned into lovers? Just last year, Sanders and Tracey Edmonds broke up, moving forward as friends.
Neither Tran nor Sanders has addressed the rumors. But the tears, hand-holding and bedside devotion is giving me deep connection vibes. If it looks like a couple, cries like a couple and walks like a couple—it is a couple.