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Deion Sanders and his medical team just revealed he has been dealing with bladder cancer ... though, thankfully, they said it's been cured.

The Colorado head coach spoke with reporters in Boulder on Monday morning ... and he -- alongside Dr. Janet Kukreja and trainer Lauren Askevold -- went into detail about what's been keeping him away from the Buffaloes the last few months.

Askevold said following routine testing earlier this year, a scan showed he had a tumor on his bladder. It was subsequently surgically removed -- and according to Kukreja, the operation rid Sanders of the disease.

Travis Kelce shed a few pounds at training camp already ... 'cause he went from flowing locks back to his normal shaved head for the upcoming season!

The Kansas City Chiefs official Instagram account shared a pic of Travis cracking a big smile on Sunday ... captioning the post, "Fresh cut Trav 😮‍💨."

Kelce looks like his old self in the pics ... going with a cut most NFL fans will recognize from his 12-year career.

Tom Brady's proving yacht life can keep you in just as good shape as a professional football career ... or, at least it works for him anyway!

The NFL legend was spotted -- dripping wet from the ocean -- on a boat deck Saturday ... looking very tan without a shirt in the snaps.

He threw a towel on over the swimsuit eventually ... but, he left his chest uncovered -- letting onlookers drink in his ripped muscles.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. just got a judge's permission to watch his Chiefs superstar son play in Kansas City's first preseason game next month.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, Patrick Mahomes' father requested on July 17 to be able to attend the Aug. 9 K.C. vs. Arizona road tilt at State Farm Stadium. On July 22, a Smith County, Texas judge gave him the green light.

Mahomes Sr. said he'll be gone for the trip from Aug. 8 through Aug. 10 -- and will be staying at a Glendale-area hotel throughout. He vowed to follow the conditions of his probation while away ... as well as submit to a urinalysis test after returning to Texas on Aug. 11.

Taylor Swift is wearing a ring in a photo that serves as Travis Kelce's iPhone lock screen ... but it's NOT an engagement ring -- despite what some folks are thinking.

Sources connected to Travis tell TMZ ... the photo in question actually shows Taylor wearing Travis' three Super Bowl rings.

Travis sent Swifties into a frenzy Thursday when the Kansas City Chiefs star posted Taylor on his Instagram for the first time ... and eagle-eyed fans clued in on the iPhone lock screen.

Shedeur Sanders is speaking out after his recent run-ins with law enforcement ... saying his speeding tickets taught him a valuable lesson -- slow down!!

The Cleveland Browns' fifth-round selection in April's draft met with the media on Friday amid his first NFL training camp ... and naturally, he was asked what he took away from the two incidents.

"I definitely learned not to drive fast," he said.

Travis Kelce is finally giving his six-million-plus Instagram followers a glimpse into his relationship with Taylor Swift ... sharing for the first time a bunch of sweet photos of him and his boo.

The Chiefs' tight end dropped a carousel on the social media app on Thursday afternoon ... and Taylor was prominent in almost all of the new snaps.

In one, the couple appeared on a boat. In another, they were at a fancy restaurant. Others showed them loved up in the snow and on an ice rink.

Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos remains hospitalized after he was airlifted to a treatment facility following a medical emergency during Wednesday's training camp practice ... with his agent saying he will undergo more tests to determine what exactly happened.

Matos' rep, Perlesta Hollingsworth, told the Miami Herald the 24-year-old has "an above the shoulder type injury," but it is unclear what exactly that means.

Hollingsworth did note he has "some but not full movement in his right leg."

As many as three NFL legends could be throwing hands on the upcoming Adrian Peterson fight card ... as Le'Veon Bell just told TMZ Sports he's got interest in boxing Frank Gore at the event.

We caught up with the former Pittsburgh Steelers tailback out at LAX this week ... and given he once knocked out Peterson in the squared circle, we had to ask about the upcoming tilt between A.P. and his poker rival, Joe "Baby Joe" Castaneda.

Bell said he believes his ex-NFL colleague will win ... before he informed us he'd actually be down to mix it up in a bout just prior to the Peterson vs. Castaneda main event.

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane is sticking by his 2025 first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston amid a sexual assault lawsuit ... calling the situation frustrating, and describing Hairston as "a very good young man."

Beane met with the media as the team kicked off its training camp in Western New York on Wednesday ... when he was asked if the team's perspective toward Hairston has changed since the suit was filed, to which he responded, "no."

"We have to remember in society that people can make accusations and do things," he said. "I have no idea what the agenda is there, but I can tell you every stone we turned over, every door we looked behind, this is a very good young man."

Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was transported to a hospital via a helicopter on Wednesday after he suffered a medical emergency at Miami's training camp practice.

The NFL team did not disclose what ailment the 24-year-old sustained ... though it did say he's currently in stable condition.

Matos reportedly had an issue toward the end of the Dolphins' Wednesday workout.

Travis Hunter's father is currently behind bars in Florida ... after authorities claim he violated conditions of his probation.

Palm Beach County records show Travis Hunter Sr. was booked into jail on Tuesday on one charge of probation violation.

Law enforcement alleged in court documents that Hunter Sr. was "too far away from his" electric monitoring device for 11 minutes on June 28. On July 4, they claim they tested the equipment and it was "functioning properly." They added that Hunter Sr. told them he was "moving too fast and forgot it."

Travis Hunter's wife, Leanna, is opening up on her growth after her experiences with social media scrutiny ... sharing an old video of herself crying over being targeted with hate.

Leanna -- who married Hunter on May 24 -- posted the clip over the weekend, showing her having a bit of a mental breakdown and wiping away tears from her face.

"I wish I could go back and hug December me, because oh baby, God was about to change your heart in the most important and beautiful way," Leanna said in the caption.

It's been over a month since Deion Sanders' undisclosed health issue was brought to light ... and the NFL Hall of Famer is still dealing with whatever it is, admitting over the weekend he isn't out of the woods just yet.

The Colorado Buffaloes head coach shared the update in Deion Jr.'s new vlog, as his daughter, Shelomi, convinced him to join her in their outdoor ice bath.

Sanders, 57, was hesitant at first ... saying, "You know I'm still going through something."

Corey Adams -- a defensive lineman on the Ole Miss football team -- has been killed in a shooting ... according to reports.

ESPN -- citing the Shelby County Sheriff's Office -- reports Adams was killed in a shooting in Cordova, Tennessee, in the greater Memphis area.

Four other men were also shot ... though they were rushed to the hospital and are not in critical condition, ESPN reports. No one has been arrested in connection to the shooting at the time.

Those hoping for fun moments from Travis Kelce and Bad Bunny in "Happy Gilmore 2" are in luck ... Julie Bowen tells TMZ Sports the guys are great in the flick!!

Bowen -- who's reprising her role as Adam Sandler's love interest in the iconic golf movie's sequel -- said out in NYC this week Kelce and Bad Bunny's acting chops are outstanding.

When it came to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Bowen told us, "He's a star. He's always been a star. He continues to be a star."