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Deion Sanders: the case for the GOAT

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    Deion Sanders: the case for the GOAT

    CB · Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys · Born 9 August 1967, Fort Myers, Florida, USA · Career 1989–2005

    Cornerback and return specialist nicknamed 'Prime Time' who played for the Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins and Ravens, while also playing Major League Baseball.

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    Why Deion Sanders could be the GOAT

    Sanders was so dominant at cornerback that quarterbacks simply stopped throwing to his side of the field. He could score on defense, kick returns and offense, and he won back-to-back Super Bowls with two different teams. No athlete on this list was as versatile.

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    Deion Sanders is #5 of 30 in the fan ranking, with a 4–1 head-to-head record from 76 NFL votes. See the full NFL GOAT ranking

    Deion Sanders head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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