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Deion Sanders

United States · 1989–2005

Quarterbacks simply stopped throwing to his side of the field.

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Career interceptions: 2
Super Bowls: 8
Pro Bowls: 2
Sports played pro

Career

Sanders was fast enough that offences removed half the field from their playbook rather than test him, and he is the only person to have played in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. He won championships with two different NFL teams in consecutive years.

Honours

Super Bowl champion with San Francisco and Dallas
NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 1994
Only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series
Nine career defensive touchdowns

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