Deion Sanders is responding to rumors that he's dating actress Karrueche Tran after she was by his bedside after bladder cancer diagnosis.

Appearing on Asante Samuel's podcast "Say What Needs To Be Said," Sanders found himself suddenly dodging personal questions rather than defensive backs. When Samuel asked about Tran, who had been seen accompanying Sanders during his highly publicized hospital visits related to recent health challenges, Sanders quickly employed a comedic tactic.