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Deion Sanders, nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion," made a name for himself with his flashy clothes, gold jewelry, and great athletic ability. The first athlete to play in both the Super Bowl (with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys) and the World Series (the Atlanta Braves), he has shown that there is more to him than his image. A perennial All-Pro performer as a cornerback and solid major league outfielder, Sanders has proven himself to be a wonderful all-around athlete. Despite many obstacles, he has always succeeded by doing things his way.
Deion Luwynn Sanders was born August 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Florida. His parents, Connie and Mims Sanders, divorced when he was only two years old. Sanders was raised by his mother and her new husband, Willie Knight. "I grew up with my mother and stepfather, but my father was around," Sanders admitted in an interview. "We had our misunderstandings--he didn't do all the right things in life.
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