Deion Sanders is a former American professional football and baseball player He is one of the most talented players in history and is considered to be a gifted athlete who has an immense talent for both football and baseball. He has excelled in two professional sports and is one of the very few players to achieve this feat. He is the only player to have played in both the World Series and a Super Bowl.
Net Worth
Deion Sanders has a net worth of $40 million. He has played for both NFL and MLB and the combination of his salaries has helped him to achieve a massive net worth. Deion earned $60 million by signing a contract alone. He has also earned a massive amount of money from endorsements.
Early Life
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. was born on August 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Florida. He attended North Fort Myers High School and was active in playing baseball and basketball during his school time. Deion was one of the top 33 players who made it to the list of the 100-year history of high school football in Florida.
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Football Career
Deion Sanders was nicknamed “Prime Time” and “Neon Deion,” because he was a professional player of different major sports leagues. Deion Sanders is a versatile athlete and has played football for Florida State University. He signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons and played football with the team. He also played with
- Atlanta Falcons
- The San Francisco 49ers
- Dallas Cowboys
- The Washington Redskins
- Baltimore Ravens
| Deion Sanders NFL Earnings | ||
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 1989 | Atlanta Falcons | $880,000 |
| 1990 | Atlanta Falcons | $880,000 |
| 1991 | Atlanta Falcons | $880,000 |
| 1992 | Atlanta Falcons | $880,000 |
| 1993 | Atlanta Falcons | $880,000 |
| 1994 | SF 49ers | $1,250,000 |
| 1995 | Dallas Cowboys | $7,000,000 |
| 1996 | Dallas Cowboys | $7,000,000 |
| 1997 | Dallas Cowboys | $7,000,000 |
| 1998 | Dallas Cowboys | $7,000,000 |
| 1999 | Dallas Cowboys | $7,000,000 |
| 2000 | Washington Redskins | $3,200,000 |
| 2004 | Baltimore Ravens | $1,800,000 |
| Total NFL Salary: | $45,650,000 | |
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Baseball Career
Sanders played professional baseball for nine years. He played with the Yankees but made his baseball debut on May 31, 1989. Deion has played baseball with a number of teams. He experienced success by playing with the Atlanta Braves. Things got a little messy for him as he got into fights on the field and on-camera. He has appeared in both Super Bowl and the World Series. He announced his retirement from baseball in 2001.
| Deion Sanders Baseball Earnings | ||
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | $660,000 |
| 1992 | Atlanta Braves | $600,000 |
| 1993 | Atlanta Braves | $3,166,667 |
| 1994 | Atlanta Braves | $3,632,513 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | $3,666,667 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | $1,200,000 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Reds | $300,000 |
| Total: | $13,225,847 | |
Personal Life
Sanders got married to Carolyn Chambers in 1989. They were married till 1998 but got divorced later. They have two children together. He remarried Pilar Biggers-Sanders but they also broke up in 2013. Their divorce drew a lot of attention from the media. The former couple has three children. Sanders was in a relationship with Tracey Edmonds in 2012 and there are no updates about their relationship status in 2021.
