Tony Gwynn
American professional baseball right fielder; 1960-2014
Deion Sanders, also known as “Prime Time” and “Neon Deion,” is an American football coach and former player who had an illustrious career in both the NFL and MLB. He won two Super Bowls, made one World Series appearance, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. After retiring as a player, Sanders pursued a career in sports analysis and coaching, leading the Jackson State Tigers to two Celebration Bowl appearances before being named the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team.
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About the Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr.is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team. Nicknamed “Prime Time”, “Neon Deion”, and since becoming a coach, “Coach Prime”, he played in the National Football Leaguefor 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders was also a baseball outfielder for nine seasons in Major League Baseballwith the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He won two Super Bowl titles and made one World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
Sanders played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as a senior. He was selected by the Falcons fifth overall in the 1989 NFL draft and played football primarily at cornerback, while also making appearances as a return specialist and wide receiver. During his career, he was named to eight Pro Bowls, received six first-team All-Pros, and made consecutive Super Bowl appearances in Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers and Super Bowl XXX with the Cowboys, winning both. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
After retiring as a player, Sanders pursued a sports analyst and coaching career. He served as the head coach of the Jackson State Tigers football team from 2020 to 2022, leading them to two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances and the first undefeated regular season in school history. Near the end of the 2022 season, Sanders was named the head football coach at Colorado.
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During his college football career at Florida State University, Deion Sanders won the Jim Thorpe Award as a senior.
Prior to being named the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders was the head coach of the Jackson State Tigers football team from 2020 to 2022.
4 Quotes by Deion Sanders
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I don’t care what they say about me when I’m through with sports. I don’t want to be known as anything else in life but a great father.
Deion SandersAmerican football and baseball player and football coach
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Just think about the game. Think about playing great, having a great time. Helping my team win.
Deion SandersAmerican football and baseball player and football coach
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Athletes know kids look up to them, and it’s important for athletes to be responsible.
Deion SandersAmerican football and baseball player and football coach
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I always wanted to make sure my parents didn’t have to work again for the rest of their lives.
Deion SandersAmerican football and baseball player and football coach