The Atlanta Falcons drafted Deion Sanders in the first round, fifth player overall, out of Florida State in the 1989 NFL Draft. His stardom in the NFL was apparent from his very first game when he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut.

6 days ago · The idea that too many borderline candidates were being enshrined in Canton, Ohio, generated plenty of attention in August 2022 when Deion Sanders suggested as much and said, "the Hall of Fame ain ...

Sanders was inducted into the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Sanders briefly worked as an analyst for NFL Network before coaching high school players throughout the 2010s.

A 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, he played in eight Pro Bowls, was named the 1994 AP Defensive Player of the Year and won two Super Bowls. A multi-sport star, Sanders also played nine seasons of Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.

6 days ago · NEW ORLEANS — Three years have passed since Deion Sanders, arguably the greatest cornerback in NFL history, complained loudly about the Pro Football Hall of Fame lowering the bar for enshrinement.

Jul 25, 2011 · Deion Sanders is the first long-time member of the Atlanta Falcons and the 13th long-time member of the Dallas Cowboys to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Notes: Sanders scored his first touchdown in his first-ever NFL game.

Nov 3, 2023 · No, Deion Sanders is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed a successful MLB career lasting nine seasons, with two All-Star appearances, and played in the 1992 World Series.

Feb 2, 2011 · Sanders starred for the Falcons through 1993. He is the first long-time member of the franchise to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sanders led Atlanta in kickoff returns four straight seasons from 1989 to 1992. Sanders was the Falcons punt returner every season he played with the team. Sanders played one season with the 49ers in 1994.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 was announced, featuring Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, and Sterling Sharpe. However, two major omissions caught the attention of many ...

5 days ago · Faulk, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, is now the third Hall of Famer on Colorado's staff, joining Sanders and Warren Sapp, who joined the Buffs staff as a senior ...