Deion Sanders had a clever way of dodging a question about rumors that he and actress Karrueche Tran are dating after she supported the Colorado head football coach during his bladder removal surgery in May.

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.