DEION Sanders is one of the few athletes to have played professionally in the NFL and the MLB.
On June 22, 2023, it was revealed that the former professional football and baseball player would be undergoing emergency surgery after suffering a blood clot.
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Who is Deion Sanders?
Deion Sanders was born in Fort Myers, Florida, on August 9, 1967.
The 55-year-old is a former professional NFL player and current Barstool Sports analyst.
Additionally, after serving as the head football coach at Jackson State University from 2020 to 2022, he is now the head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
During his career in the NFL, Deion played 14 seasons with stints at the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, and Baltimore Ravens.
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He managed to win two Super Bowl titles during his career in the NFL.
Furthermore, he also played nine seasons of professional baseball, as an outfielder for multiple MLB teams including the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants.
In 2011, Deion was inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
What is his net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Deion Sanders has an estimated net worth of $45million.
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His fortune is known to come from his sporting career and brand sponsorships and advertisements.
He also earns a stable income as a media personality.
Is Sanders having surgery?
On June 22, 2023, former NFL punter Pat McAfee revealed that Sanders would be undergoing emergency surgery on Friday, June 23.
On his show, he said the former wide receiver and defensive back would need an operation on his groin due to a blood clot.
Earlier this month, Sanders was facing having his foot amputated after ongoing issues related to the complications that came after surgery for a dislocated toe.
He explained: "They were talking about the amputation of toes.
"Then they were talking about the amputation of my leg from the knee down. Then, they were trying to ensure I had life."
As a result, Sanders' left big toe and second toe have since been amputated.
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What happened to him on October 8, 2022?
On October 8, 2022, Deion Sanders and Alabama State's Eddie Robinson Jr. had a tense exchange during their postgame handshake after his team won 26-12 that night.
Deion and Eddie met at midfield for a handshake and the former tried to embrace later, and Eddie declined with a stiff arm.
Explaining why he declined to hug Deion, Eddie Robinson explained: "I thought there was a lot of disrespect the whole week. We didn't talk in the pregame, I was out there the whole time on the 50-yard line.
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"He walked through our whole end zone, he came the long way around to his side of the field in the pre-game, I thought that wasn't classy at all."
He concluded: "You're not going to come here and disrespect me and my team and my school and then want to bro hug me. Shake my hand and get the hell on."
