Colorado head coach Deion Sanders can win Super Bowls, flip college football rosters, but still lose a battle to a spa robe. That’s what happened when he accompanied his girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, for a little relaxation. The only problem is that he wasn’t about to play by spa rules, and that hilarious incident sparked laughter online, even landing him in hot water with his ex-wife. 

“Too funny,” Carolyn Chambers commented on Deion Sanders’ Instagram, reacting to Karrueche Tran’s attempt to have an enjoyable experience with Deion Sanders in a spa.

The video recapped what can only be described as a tense standoff with a massage table. Karrueche laid it out plainly, saying they went to the spa, and Deion Sanders did not like it at all. The 58-year-old immediately pushed back, saying he doesn’t mind the spa and argued he has no reason to be naked if he’s just getting a facial. Tran didn’t let him slide.

“He was in the spa fully clothed,” she said. “With the robe over while I’m over there getting a massage naked.”

Two days earlier, on February 15, Karrueche posted an IG story showing Deion Sanders stretched out on a spa bed. He had his robe on, his shoes still laced, and was fully dressed underneath. She tugged at him and insisted he take them off, but he wasn’t budging. 

“I don’t know these people. I ain’t gettin’ undressed for somebody I don’t know,” he said firmly.  

It’s funny that the man who once played two professional sports at the highest level is drawing the line at strangers and a robe. Carolyn Chambers’ comment makes you wonder if she’s been through this before, as his first wife, with whom he had two children, Deion Jr. and Deiondra, during their eight-year marriage.

From his first marriage to Carolyn Chambers to his high-profile union and divorce with Pilar Sanders, Deion Sanders’ family tree is as public as his coaching career. Then, he later spent nearly 12 years with producer Tracey Edmonds before they ended their engagement in December 2023. Through it all, the spotlight never left.

While the couple can share a laugh over a spa robe now, their bond was truly tested and solidified during a far more serious challenge last year, proving Tran’s commitment when Sanders faced his greatest personal battle.

Deion Sanders found a keeper in Karrueche 

Behind the viral laughs sits a chapter when Deion Sanders was diagnosed with bladder cancer after a routine health check revealed a high-grade tumor. In May, he underwent robot-assisted surgery to remove his bladder. Doctors later confirmed he was cancer-free but it was a major life-changing surgery. He had to adjust to new physical realities, including wearing adult diapers and relearning everyday routines. At one point, he even drafted a will. And in the middle of that crisis, he gave Karrueche an out.

“I gave you your out,” he admitted. “You didn’t sign up for this. This ain’t what you signed up for. I wouldn’t have been upset if you dipped.”  

“That’s not the type of person I am,” she replied. “If I dipped, I would’ve taken the easy way out.”

That resilience mirrors Sanders’ own, as his determination to coach again fueled his successful return to the sidelines. So yeah, the spa clip is funny, and Carolyn’s comment adds another layer of intrigue. But underneath the jokes is a man who fought cancer, faced mortality, and found someone who stayed even when things got tough.