Top 30 NFL Players of the 1900s

5. Deion Sanders

The jerry curl looked wet, but it was always dry. The argument could be made that Sanders is the greatest athlete in NFL history. While Bo Jackson perfected the dual-sport athlete, Deion was no slouch in his own right. He is the only athlete in history to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week. He is also the only person to ever play in a World Series and a Super Bowl.

If sports are an art form, Deion was Michael Jackson. The hair, the style, and his level of electricity that was unparalleled on the field made him a one of a kind athlete. Along with his unmatched swagger and personality, he played at a level that none could replicate. Sanders intercepted 53 passes in his NFL career, returning nine of them for touchdowns. He also returned six punts and three kickoffs for touchdowns, as well.

He is the best lockdown cornerback in the history of the league, and he did it all while carrying himself like the star he absolutely was. It didn’t matter what day or time it was- when Deion Sanders was on the field, it was always Prime Time.