Deion Sanders was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. He also had tremendous swagger and style on the gridiron.
“Primetime” became just as renowned for his brash talk on the field and his high-stepping end zone celebrations as he was for the tremendous physical gifts that made him so effective. Of course, there was also the patented headband.
Deion consistently rocked a headband especially during the later parts of his career, making it his trademark style. Only, the headband was not included in his Hall of Fame bust, which is rather puzzling to Sanders (via Ryan Talbot of NYup.com):
“No, I’m not,” Sanders said on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take.” “Only thing I’m angry about is why would they take the bandana off? It don’t make no sense. Like, you told me you wanted it to be me? That was me. So I don’t understand why that was a problem. That’s not right.
“It looked like a white dude from Upstate New York. Like his name was Bruce or Harold. It looked like his name was Harold. That’s really what it looked like. It don’t look like a Prime. It was Harold.”
Sanders was enshrined in Canton in 2011. To his point, the bust does not seem to be a very good representation.
From Canton: Here's @nflnetwork guru and HOF (and #HOP) legend @DeionSanders in bronze. pic.twitter.com/tOkhOll0
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 4, 2012
Perhaps the headband would have made Deion's bust more recognizable. Still, football fans have no trouble remembering Sanders.
Prime is still working as an analyst for NFL Network, and even works out with current players every now and then, including Antonio Brown this past May.
Deion Sanders might have reason to be frustrated with his likeness in Canton, but football fans certainly remember the energy he brought to the game.
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