Posted on 02/12/2015 9:46:25 PM PST by BansheeBill
Deion Sanders knows better than most that there's power in a nickname. When he was still just a skinny cornerback at Florida State University, he dubbed himself "Prime Time" and birthed an alter ego that would earn him fame, riches, and a place in the pantheon of the 20th century's greatest athletes, not to mention greatest egos. Yet for Sanders today, nicknames are more a matter of convenience than a conscious act of branding.
"Blind Side," yells the Hall of Famer. "You're up!"
It's another sweltering June morning on the artificial turf of Texas A&M-Commerce's football field. The campus, an hour north of Dallas, is home this week to a summer camp Sanders has run for the previous seven years—a precursor to the embattled charter school he opened recently, which has earned him some of the harshest headlines in a career full of them. (Snip)
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The only defensive player in the HOF that couldn’t tackle. Vince Lombardi would have a field day if their teams ever met. SWEEP SWEEP SWEEP
One of the hardest working individuals ever to play in college and pro sports. In spite of having tremendous natural talent, he practiced relentlessly. Younger athletes need to understand that the glitz and bling aren’t a substitute for hard work, they’re the result of hard work.
Thank you for posting this.
After reading the article my impression is that Mr Sanders intent is good, but like many of us, his choices of those he trusts are flawed.
Like him or not, the kid was good!
Could not hold a candle to Bo Jackson. But he was good.
Even though he went to that school up North, I like Deion.
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