Date of Birth: August 9, 1967
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Biography
Deion Luwynn Sanders, also known by his nickname “Prime Time” and “Neon Deion,” is a retired American professional athlete who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on August 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Florida, Sanders is considered one of the most versatile and dynamic athletes in sports history. He attended Florida State University, where he excelled in football, baseball, and track. Sanders was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft and also signed with the New York Yankees in MLB. Throughout his NFL career, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens. In baseball, he played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Sanders is a two-time Super Bowl champion and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Beyond his athletic prowess, Deion has also made a significant impact as a sports analyst and coach. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
5 Interesting Facts about Deion Sanders
1. Deion Sanders is the only athlete to have played in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
2. In 1989, Sanders hit a home run and scored a touchdown in the same week, an unprecedented feat.
3. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, having won with the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX and the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXX.
4. Sanders was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
5. He has also released a rap album titled “Prime Time” in 1994.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Deion Sanders
1. “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good.”
2. “I don’t believe in pressure. Pressure is when you don’t know where your next meal is coming from.”
3. “You gotta have goals. If you don’t have goals, you have nothing to strive for.”
4. “When you say I committed adultery, are you stating before the marriage of 1996 or prior to?”
5. “I don’t want to be one of those great players who never made it to the Hall of Fame. I want to be remembered among the greats.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of his career, Deion Sanders achieved a net worth estimated to be around $40 million.
Children
Deion Sanders has five children: Deion Sanders Jr., Deiondra Sanders, Shilo Sanders, Shedeur Sanders, and Shelomi Sanders.
Relevant Links
1. [Pro Football Hall of Fame – Deion Sanders](https://www.profootballhof.com/players/deion-sanders/
2. [Deion Sanders on NFL.com](http://www.nfl.com/players/deionsanders/profile?id=SAN191673
4. [Deion Sanders Biography on ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/52/deion-sanders
5. [Deion Sanders – Prime Time Foundation](http://www.primetimefoundation.org/
