Deion Sanders Primetime Career Highlights | NFL Legends

It's confidence. I don't consider it cockiness. I feel like I was somewhat of an entertainer doing what I love to do. Prime time. Old school entertainer. I think Deion Sanders is the greatest athlete I've ever been around. It was always a big event if Deion Sanders came into the room. Nobody loved the spotlight more. Make a way for black style. Make a way for black men to do what they do. And bringing that to the table and not being apologetic for it, I don't think it had been seen yet. If you just lay your heart out and give it your all, they gonna ride with you, man. Atlanta Falcons' first round choice, Deion Sanders, cornerback, 4-8. Prime time's coming to Atlanta, huh? Looks like you're wearing your signing bonus here. I went to Atlanta, and when I got there, I was amazed. I saw black folks in prominent places. This is where I want to be. I come from a school that had only lost two games in two years, man. I understand I was going to a bad situation being drafted so high, but the attitudes had to change, man. Just outside his spine. This is a beauty. And Sanders retreats back to the 32, drops the ball again. Deion Sanders told us yesterday that for every touchdown he gets on a punt return, he will give the blocking people three choices, a Gucci watch, a bunch of money, or a gold chain. Prime time, Sanders. Intercepted. And Deion is off to the races. People say, how do you put up with him? He dances when he scores. The Deion shuffle follows. And I look at these people and say, I hope he dances three times a game. Third down and seven. Here comes a blizzard. Kramer is free to the football. Falcons have it. It's a wide ball. And in for a touchdown. Short drop for Kelly Stauffer. And it's intercepted. Deion Sanders laterally gets in the tire. This guy is controversial in some of the things he says, but when he gets on the field, he makes some unbelievable plays. Craig in the offense, throwing out of his own end zone and going for the bundle, looking for Brian Blades. It's up for grabs. Macias with the interception. Hands it off to Sanders on the lateral. Sanders on his way. May go all the way. Only Craig. He's in. Touchdown Atlanta. Denver and San Diego. First down, 35. Craig going for the bundle, looking for Kane. Intercepted by Sanders. The biggest rivalry that we had in Atlanta was with the New Orleans Saints, without a doubt. Never has an Atlanta-New Orleans game been more meaningful than this one. Not only are they in the playoff, against the New Orleans Saints. They about to go up 14-0. And they try to prime in the end zone. First of all, that's stupid. That's idiotic. You don't try me down, especially down there. You got to proceed with caution. That's what turned the whole attitude of our defense around. Okay, here we go. A bear throw. And it's kicked off at the 30-yard line by Tim McIyre. McIyre's going to gamble by flipping it to Sanders. They should just fall down. That's not very smart. No. But they live on the edge, and they keep living on the edge. And they're going to go to the playoffs on the edge. Are they for real? This is Joe Fishback for a touchdown. Two of the stupidest plays I have seen in a long time. All you got to do is fall on the ball, and the game is over. That's how we play. Normal people would just down it. But, oh, not us. Why? What I said earlier, get the ball to 21. The Bulls could have their bad moments now today. They need about 20 yards. A bear going for more than that. This is a hail. Almost caught. Now it's intercepted. Pickens gets it to Sanders. Look at the speed on Deion Sanders. Hip-hop culture was starting to turn everything around, and Deion was at the forefront of that, being the first person you ever seen talk about money like Floyd. When he took his helmet off, he had a bandana wrapped around his head. It just felt like a rapper. It felt like hip-hop. Deion with all the gold chains and shades, that was definitely inspiration. Prior to that, I've always been cool as hell. I've been a Deion Sanders fan first, NFL fan. And the reason is real simple. You said it, running with Rice. Jerry Rice can fly, but Sanders can zoom. One of the top five players in the NFL, and how do you let him go and you get better? Atlanta was my home, man. That's where I wanted to end this thing. Going to San Francisco really wasn't my initial desire. It was something that I needed to do, but it wasn't my desire. You hear about certain players, and you're like, oh my God, he's coming here? Well, I knew that Deion brought a lot of baggage, but I wanted him on the team because I felt like he could help us get to the Super Bowl. Picked off by Deion Sanders. And his pass is intercepted. Uh-oh, they're not catching him down the sideline. Deion Sanders is dancing. He's looking backwards from about the 40-yard line. Oh, is he going to do a number on the crowd here? Here's Humphreys again. Pass is picked off. Makes the high step. Wheels it out to Harper. Here's Aikman pumping and going deep. And Sanders intercepts for San Francisco. There was a lot of pressure on that team. I think Deion correctly understood this team is tense and stressed, and if they could loosen up and just be great, it would help them. Try telling Jerry Rice to take his foot off the gas right before the Super Bowl. Hey, look, you know, we're not here to hang out. We are here to win the Super Bowl. It's the Super Bowl, and they need a story. What other story is there to say Jerry and I had conflict? The biggest story should have been that I had a Lamborghini delivered to me. And Super Bowl XXIX is underway. Fourth down and six. And Gilbert flips one, and that is picked up, and why not? What's a Super Bowl without a Deion Sanders interception? Deion Sanders. Take a look at this on the replay, man. Deion saying take a look at the scoreboard. Super Bowl XXIX has come to a completion. The San Francisco 49ers win the Super Bowl, 49-26. And the thing about moments, moments come and moments go. My father had blinders on. He wanted one thing, and that was a trophy. And he knew he could get it by grabbing Deion. If it wasn't for Jerry Jones, I would have never wanted to be a cowboy. I called a team meeting and put Deion's salary numbers on the board so that everybody could look at him. And I said, now I'm going to ask this room, do you want Deion or not? And, of course, the deal was a big yes, we want him immediately. Where's all that money? Where's all that money? How you doing, baby? Now he's coming on a reverse. Sanders gets away from one man. He's got some room now. Of course, the rest is history. We go on with Deion Sanders and win a Super Bowl. Here at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, Super Bowl XXX is about to unfold. Sanders still in as Aikman on first down goes long for Sanders. Caught by Deion at the 15-yard line. And Dallas, your cowboys are world champions again. Are you having a good time now, Jerry? I know I make a lot of offensive coordinators out there smile and be happy that he's not playing defense. He will play defense, but I think it's an extraordinary player that needs to be on the field. And they've got Johnston lined up as a tight end, and Deion makes the catch on a slant. Deion Sanders has been playing on both sides of the ball tonight. A gradle by Deion Sanders for a first down on the 40-yard line as Aikman throws. He's caught by Deion, who seeks a first down. Here's Aikman, back to third. Sanders, touchdown. We like to say if he's showboating, then that means he's empty. You know, like the truck that goes over the track, the empty truck makes the loudest noise. But Deion makes noise, and he is full. You're not just playing Deion the physical player. You're playing the cerebral guy that thinks the game through, that understands the game. He can play baseball and football at the same time. Bates and Sanders, you can use that expression. This is Deion. Also live from Green Bay, and this is picked off by Deion Sanders. Deion outracing Brett Barth and scoring for Dallas. Caught on the line by Sanders. Deion. Back when he started and then turns the corner into giant territory and leave it to Deion to break it open for a touchdown. What a run. Fourth and ten. Intercepted by Sanders. Can he score again? Yep. There he goes. Deion gets his wish. Comes through with three guys. It's Monday night football, and it's Deion Sanders. What else is new? Fourth down and two. Hoyne throws. Intercepted at the 20-yard line. It's Deion. And Hoyne tackles him at the 41. Bobby. You don't see that very often. 70 yards. Intercepted. Dan Marino giving that extra second to throw the ball down the field. It's gone. Marino to throw. It is intercepted by Deion Sanders. Oh, he says, kiss me, coach. Yes. Deion Sanders. It's official. Primetime has returned to the fall lineup. If he still has it like he did when he left the game, there's going to be receivers that are going to be intimidated. Welcome back, Primetime. I prepare to win. I prepare to dominate. I prepare to conquer. And I prepare to win it all, and that's one of the reasons I'm here. Back to 100. Third and nine. Misdirection. Deion Sanders rewards him for the touchdown. Here's Galeczo in the pocket. Galeczo loves one. And intercepted by Deion Sanders. Long touchdown. Oh, here he goes. Primetime is back. Raises the ball in the air. Like Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield fence. He starts the high step at the 25. And the Deion shuffle follows. That's what made him great. He didn't rest on his gift. When you see the combination of the two coming together, you get the Michael Jordans and the Tiger Woods and the Deion Sanders. When you get 21, you win. They can understand the swag that I came with. And I love that man.