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The Top 25 Fastest Players in NFL History
Position: Cornerback
NFL Teams:
Atlanta Falcons (1989–1993)
San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Dallas Cowboys (1995–1999)
Washington Redskins (2000)
Baltimore Ravens (2004–2005)
Deion Sanders was one of the most electric players in NFL history.
Sanders ran a 4.21 40-yard dash at the 1989 NFL combine
During his career, Sanders intercepted 53 passes for 1,331 yards (a 25.1 yards per return average), recovered four fumbles for 15 yards, returned 155 kickoffs for 3,523 yards, gained 2,199 yards on 212 punt returns, and caught 60 passes for 784 yards.
Sanders amassed 7,838 all-purpose yards and scored 22 touchdowns: nine interception returns, six punt returns, three kickoff returns, three receiving, and one fumble recovery.
His 19 defensive and return touchdowns are an NFL record.
He was selected to eight Pro Bowls in 1991--1994, 1996–1999. He was also awarded the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1994.
University of Louisville Athletics
Deion Branch (2000-01) was a stellar wide receiver for two seasons at Louisville after transferring from Jones County Junior College. With just two seasons at UofL, he is seventh in career receiving yards with 2,204 yards and his 18 touchdowns are the fourth most. A native of Albany, Ga., both of his seasons rank among the top 10 in receptions for a single season at UofL, with 72 catches in 2001 (fifth) and 71 in 2000 (sixth). A two-time All-Conference USA selection, his 11 career 100-yard receiving games is the second-most in school history.
After helping the Cardinals win two C-USA Championships, Branch was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. While with the Patriots, he was honored as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXIX after producing 11 catches for 133 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. He totaled 518 receptions for 6,644 yards and 39 touchdowns in 11 seasons with the Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
How Deion Sanders, the multi-sport superstar turned buzziest coach in college football, makes and spends his millions
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- Deion Sanders enjoyed remarkably successful careers in the NFL and MLB — at the same time.
- "Prime Time" is now the buzziest name in college football as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes.
- The dual-sport athlete turned coach has earned millions — here's how he makes and spends his money.
Welcome to Prime Time.
More 30 years after he dazzled the sports world as a football superstar with a not-so-insignificant side hustle at the highest levels of professional baseball, Deion "Prime Time" Sanders has returned to the spotlight as the buzziest name in college football. The Hall of Fame cornerback took over the helm of the Colorado Buffaloes ahead of the 2023 season, and he's revitalized the struggling program like only "Coach Prime" could.
Each stage of Sanders' sports career — as an NFL great, a part-time MLB outfielder, and an NCAA head coach — has been quite lucrative. He's also brought in money through opportunities away from the gridiron and diamond.
Let's take a look at how Sanders — the only man to compete in a Super Bowl and a World Series — makes and spends his millions.
Deion Sanders is one of the most impressive athletes in modern-day sports.
Sanders is one of very few American athletes who have excelled in more than one professional sport, and he managed the remarkable feat relatively recently.
The Fort Myers, Florida, native spent 1985 to 1988 as a three-sport college athlete for the Florida State Seminoles. From his very first year on campus, Sanders started on defense with the football team, played in the outfield with the baseball team, and was a sprinter on the track and field team.
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