Deion Sanders

@African American Men, Timeline and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Deion Sanders is a former American football and baseball player Florida African American Baseball Players American Sportspersons Baseball Players American Football Players Leo Celebrities Deion Sanders is not just an athlete; he is a super athlete! A sportsman possessing immense physical strength and stamina, he was someone who played both football and baseball at the professional level during the same time period. He holds the honour of being the only sportsman to have ever participated in both the World Series and a Super Bowl. While at college, he used to play three sports: football, basketball, and baseball and was an all-state honoree in all the three. In 1989 he turned professional in two of the three sports he excelled at—football and baseball. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL draft and shortly afterwards he also signed a contract to play baseball with the New York Yankees. Simultaneously he played for both the teams and became the first ever sportsman to hit a major league home run and get a touchdown within a week. He also holds the glorious honour of being the only individual to have competed in the football World Series and the baseball Super Bowl. He has since retired from plating active sports and founded the Prime Prep Academy Charter School where he offers coaching. Currently he works as an NFL Network analyst.

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Birthday: August 9, 1967 Nationality: American Famous: African American Men, African American Baseball Players, Sportspersons, Baseball Players, American Football Players City/State: Florida Nick names: Prime Time, Neon Deion Spouses: Pilar Sanders (m. 1999), Carolyn Chambers (m. 1989–1998) Known as: Deion Luywnn Sanders Sr. Information Detail Birthday August 9, 1967 Nationality American Famous African American Men, African American Baseball Players, Sportspersons, Baseball Players, American Football Players City/State Florida Nick names Prime Time, Neon Deion Spouses Pilar Sanders (m. 1999), Carolyn Chambers (m. 1989–1998) Known as Deion Luywnn Sanders Sr. Childrens Deion Sanders Jr., Deiondra Sanders, Shedeur Sanders, Shelomi Sanders, Shilo Sanders Universities Florida State University North Fort Myers High School Birth Place Fort Myers Height 185cm Gender Male Father N Mother N Net Worth $41 million Sun Sign Leo Born in Fort Myers

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His was first married to Carolyn Chambers. The couple had two children. Unsplash Personal Life

He tied the knot for the second time with Pilar Biggers. This marriage produced three children. The couple divorced and Sanders was granted the custody of their three children. Unsplash Personal Life

Known for his flashy jewelry and showy suits, he has appeared in several television commercials and endorsed brands like Pepsi, Nike, Burger King, etc. Unsplash Personal Life

Deion Sanders is the son of Mims Sanders and Connie Knight. His mother later married Willie Knight who proved to be a very positive influence on young Deion. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He went to the North Fort Myers High School in Florida where he started playing a number of sports including football, basketball and baseball. He was named in the Florida High School Association All-Century Team in 1985. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended the Florida State University where he became the All-American Comeback twice in 1987 and 1988 and won the Jim Thorpe award. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His professional career started in 1989. He was drafted by the New York Yankees first and later went on to play for the Atlanta Braves. During the 1989 season he hit a major league run. The same year he also started his professional football career. Unsplash Career

In football, he was drafted with the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played with the team till 1993. While playing for the team he achieved 24 passes on which he returned three for touchdowns. He also reached the end zone ten times during this period which included three defensives. Unsplash Career

During the 1991 MLB Season in baseball, he hit a key three-run homer to score a comeback win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in July while playing with the Braves. Unsplash Career

The 1992 season was his most productive one in baseball. He hit 304 for the team and stole 26 bases and scored 14 triplets in 97 matches. In spite of his amazing performance, his team ultimately lost to the Toronto Blue Jays. Unsplash Career

He signed to play football for one season with the San Francisco 49ers in 1993-94. This proved to be his best season in this sport and he recorded six interceptions, 303 yards and three touchdowns. He was voted the 1994 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Unsplash Career

He won the Jim Thorpe Award, a prestigious college football award, in 1988. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He became the NFL Pro Bowler eight times between 1991 and 1999 and was adjudged the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1994. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He is the only sportsman in history to have played in both the Super Bowl and the World Series. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 9, 1967
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Men, African American Baseball Players, Sportspersons, Baseball Players, American Football Players
City/State	Florida
Nick names	Prime Time, Neon Deion
Spouses	Pilar Sanders (m. 1999), Carolyn Chambers (m. 1989–1998)
Known as	Deion Luywnn Sanders Sr.
Childrens	Deion Sanders Jr., Deiondra Sanders, Shedeur Sanders, Shelomi Sanders, Shilo Sanders
Universities	Florida State University North Fort Myers High School
Birth Place	Fort Myers
Height	185cm
Gender	Male
Father	N
Mother	N
Net Worth	$41 million
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Fort Myers

Deion Sanders

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Aug 9, 1967

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