Table of Biography
Deion Sanders is a retired football player. Deion Sanders is also a baseball player and sports analyst who has played in the National Football League (NFL). He is one of the most popular athletes in the world.
Early Life and Childhood
Deion Sanders is 54 years old. He was born on August 9, 1967, in Fort Myres, Florida. His birth name is Deion Luwynn Sanders.
Caption: Deion Sanders’s childhood picture (Source: Instagram)
Likewise, he is raised by Connie Knight and Mims Sanders with his sister Tracy Knight. Moreover, he belongs to American nationality and his ethnicity is still unknown.
Deion Sanders joined North Fort Myres High School in North Fort Myres, Florida. After Sanders graduated from high school, he attended Florida State University for his college /further education, where he played both basketball and football.
In the university bowl game, he was able to win the Jim Thorpe Award with his excellent defensive style in 1988. He was awarded the 1994 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year.
While Sanders was playing baseball under the supervision of head coach Mike Martin in Florida, he hit 331 in 1986. In 1987, he was known for base stealing, compiling 27 stolen bases.
Deion Sanders – Professional Life and Career
During his school, he worked as a letterman and honoree in football, basketball, and baseball. He was referred to the Florida High School Association All-Century Team in 1985.
Sanders began his professional career in both football and baseball in 1989. His baseball career professionally began when he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 30th round of the 1988 MLB Draft. After that, he was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the fifth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.
While Sanders was playing baseball under the supervision of head coach Mike Martin in Florida, he hit .331 in 1986. In 1987, he was known for base stealing, compiling 27 stolen bases.
Caption: Deion Sanders (Source: Pinterest)
Likewise, He played for four baseball teams; the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants. He left baseball for three years and again played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2001.
As he had been playing both baseball and football simultaneously, he had to quit one of the sports to focus on sport. Then he retired from baseball that year. Likewise, his jersey number when he played for Morehead State Eagles football was 80.
Career in Football
Talking about his professional football career, the same year when he started his professional baseball career he joined the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft simultaneously. During 1993- 94, he played one season with the San Francisco 49ers, which proved to be his best season.
During his NFL career, he played for professional teams like Atlanta Falcons, Sans Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens before retiring.
Sanders retired in 2006 after playing for two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. After that, he became an analyst for the NFL NETWORK. Concluding his successful athletic career, he currently works as an analyst for NFL NETWORK and CBS Sports. After retiring from the NFL in 2004, he worked as a pre-game commentator for the CBS show “The NFL Today” for a short time.
Currently, he works as a sports analyst on NFL Network and several network shows. He has a segment called “Let’s Go Primetime” on NFL Network. Furthermore, Sanders has appeared in many commercials for dozens of major brands like Nike, Pizza Hut, American Express, and so on.
TV Personality
Deion Sanders added his brash analysis to CBS’s NFL Today pre-game show. But when the network refused at his insistence that it double his $1 million annual salaries, he came out of retirement, contracting on with the Baltimore Ravens. He ended up playing two years with the club, collecting five interceptions during that time to bring his career total to 53.
In 2008, the Oxygen network started Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love, a reality show that documents the life of him, his wife Pilar, and their kids as they work and make it in a small town in Texas.
Deion Sanders – Award and Net worth
Reflecting upon his awards, in the university bowl game, he was able to win the Jim Thorpe Award for his excellent defensive style in 1988. Likewise, he won the award of the 1994 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year.
The estimated net worth of retired American football players is $41 million. He receives $65000 from his successful reporting career with CBS Sports and NFL Network. Currently, he lives in Cedar Hill, Texas along with his partner Tracey in a beautiful lakeside home.
Regarding his car collection, it is found that he had a Pontiac Firebird, a Chrysler Lebaron during college, a Mercedes Benz, an NSX, a Lincoln, a Vette, & a Cadillac, and a Lamborghini Urus SUV. His car collection is worth $5 million.
Sanders has appeared in many commercials for dozens of major brands like Nike, Pizza Hut, American Express, and so on. Likewise, Sanders was one of the most famous and richest athletes of his time.
Personal Life and Rumors
Regarding his relationship status, Deion Sanders has married two women and ended up in divorce. Moreover, he has five children from both marriages.
Sanders’s relationship with his first wife Carolyn Chambers lasted for 9 years (1988-1998) with whom he has two children; Deion Sanders Jr. (Son) and Deiondra Sanders (Daughter).
After separation from his first wife, Sanders married Pilar Sanders in 1999. His marriage with his second wife lasted for 14 years with whom he has three children; Shilo Sanders and Shedeur Sanders (two sons) and Shelomi Sanders (a daughter).
Then, Sanders divorced Pilar Sanders on September 22, 2011. He had the primary custody of all three kids in 2013. Recently, Sanders got engaged to his current girlfriend Tracey Edmond.
Caption: Deion Sanders’s fiance (Source: Madamenoire)
Currently, there are no rumors regarding his personal and professional life. However, there were many controversies during his divorce from his second wife.
At the time of their divorce from Pilar Sanders, she made lots of accusations against him relating to physical abuse and domestic violence. In 2017, he had to sell a luxurious mansion located in Texas as the case went against him.
Deion Sanders – Body Measurements
Deion Sanders has an amazing tall personality. Regarding his body measurements, he has a 6 ft. in height and weighs around 103 kg. His eyes and hair both are black. Likewise, there is no information regarding his body size.
Social Media
Deion Sanders is highly active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. He has around 1.5 million followers on Instagram under the name @deionsanders, around 1.1 million followers on Twitter under the name @DeionSanders, and more than 489k followers on Facebook under the name @DeionSanders21.