Deion Sanders, also affectionately called 'Prime Time', is a former American football cornerback and baseball outfielder. The two-time Super Bowl champion played nine seasons in Major League Baseball. The Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the 1989 NFL draft with the 5th overall pick. Sanders played 14 seasons in the NFL for different teams like the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders), and Baltimore Ravens. Sanders was also selected to eight Pro Bowls. The two-sport athlete was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Sanders continued his multi-sport association in college with the Florida State Seminoles where he was part of their football, baseball, and track teams. Since then, Deion Sanders is the only player to have ever played in a Super Bowl as well as a World Series in baseball. Although he retired from professional sports in 2005, Sanders worked as an NFL and SEC Network analyst. He later went on to coach different high school and college teams from 2012 till 2022, before getting a big head coaching opportunity in 2023 with Colorado Buffaloes.
Deion Sanders’ Height
Deion Sanders stands at 6 feet 1 inch.
Deion Sanders' Weight
Deion Sanders weighs around 195 lb (via Pro Football Reference).
Deion Sanders’ Age
As of October 2024, Deion Sanders is 57 years old. He was born on 9th August 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida.
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A. Deion Sanders has a net worth of around $45 million according to Celebrity Net Worth in October 2024.
A. Deion Sanders held the state record for punt return yards in a season in high school.
A. Deion Sanders won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award once in 1994.
