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Deion is the only player to make an interception and catch a pass in a Super Bowl.
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Deion is the only player to ever play in a World Series and a Superbowl (with the Dallas Cowboys and the San Fransisco 49ers).
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As a football player, Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens.
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As a baseball player, Deion was a member of the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinatti Reds and the San Fransisco Giants. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays in the minor leagues.
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During his career as a football player, despite his effectiveness, Deion was often criticized for poor tackling technique and an unconventional style of coverage.
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Deion's nicknames include Neon Deion, Prime Time and Nine-Toe.
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Deion earned the #8 slot on the College Football News 100 Greatest College Players of All Time.
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Deion had a non-speaking cameo as himself in the film Jerry Maguire. You can see him, in Cowboys' garb, warming up for the game against the Cardinals.
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In his professional career, Deion returned 9 interceptions for touchdowns, putting him in second place behind Rod Woodson.
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In 1999, Deion placed #74 on ESPN's list of the 100 Greatest Athletes of the Century.
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Released Prime Time, a moderately successful rap album, on Dec. 26 1964.
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He was the fifth pick of the first round of the NFL draft in 1989. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons.
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He is the only player to play in an MLB and NFL game in the same day.
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In 1989 he became the first player to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week.
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In high school he was selected to the All-State team in football, basketball and baseball.
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He was a cornerback for Florida State University.