For former Super Bowl-winning head coach Bruce Arians, it’s the perfect time to share his prostate cancer survival story, and more importantly, stress how simple it is to get screened today.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Arians partnered with Novartis for it’s "Relax, It’s a Blood Test" campaign to raise awareness about prostate cancer screening and the importance of early detection.It was a no-brainer because, in 2007, early detection helped his doctors find the prostate cancer he was diagnosed with and remove it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEHead coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of an NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on Jan.
16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.(Getty Images)"Being Crucial Catch just being kicked off this week in the NFL, it’s a great partnership.
Getting the message out to all men about early detection.One in eight men in the United States are going to have prostate cancer, and early detection is the key.
It’s a simple finger-free blood test," Arians told OutKick in a recent interview.Arians admitted the moment he heard his diagnosis, it was "devastating." But if it wasn’t for his PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, blood test, perhaps things could’ve been much worse.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!"I thought I was just like every other man going to the bathroom too much at night.
I had started my scorecard at 40, and when I say start a scorecard, get your PSA level checked every year by your doctor.Know your risk and get screened," Arians said."For me, I went in, got the diagnosis.
Doctor said, ‘You know, let’s just do a biopsy just in case.’ Fortunately, we found the prostate canc...