Deion Sanders reveals how his iconic bandana look was born from a Florida State hair curl downside

Earlier than turning into a transformative coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders constructed a legendary NFL profession. From his debut with the Atlanta Falcons in 1989 to his closing season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2005, he was acknowledged as one of many sport’s greats.

However Sanders’ rise to stardom began earlier at Florida State within the late Eighties, the place he additionally launched his signature bandana type.

On the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Coach Prime revealed that he got here up with the thought to tie a black bandana round his Corridor of Fame bust in 2011, and he shared how the look started.

“First, it was a wristband,” Sanders stated (38:09). “I had a curl once I performed Florida State, and it used to drip down and get in (my) eyes. So, I put a scarf on my head. However once I put my helmet on, the headscarf slipped down, and that is once I begin rocking the factor across the neck. That was by mistake.

“That wasn’t Oh my gosh. Everybody rocks that look. All people rocks that look. mistake. Then I begin placing the headscarf round it as a result of it will maintain up. However that was by mistake. Put the headscarf across the neck. That was for the curl and it simply slid down. All by mistake. Swagger simply occurs by mistake.”

All through his NFL journey with the Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Ravens, Sanders by no means stayed longer than 5 seasons with any workforce, usually switching up the bandana colours alongside the best way.

As for his philosophy on type and efficiency, Coach Prime has his personal notion.

“Look good, really feel good,” Coach Prime stated in 2023 (by way of The U.S. Solar). “Really feel good, play good. Play good, they pay good. They pay good, you reside good.”

Deion Sanders reveals his favourite NFL workforce from his enjoying days

Deion Sanders carved out a legendary 14-year NFL profession throughout the Nineties, dominating as a lockdown cornerback and dynamic return specialist.

On Monday, Coach Prime mirrored on which workforce stood out most to him throughout that stretch.

“Atlanta was my favourite workforce,” Sanders stated (by way of On3). “We had a lot enjoyable, man. I imply, we obtained our butts kicked. We went to a playoff. We had a lot enjoyable. I believe we had a workforce assembly in Magic Metropolis each Friday night time. It was loopy. We had a lot enjoyable. Shout out to Magic.

“However a lot enjoyable. The Dallas Cowboys have been totally different. San Francisco it was enterprise. It was like enterprise, and I really like that it was like enterprise. Then, you bought to Dallas and so they gained such as you did in San Fran, however you had enjoyable successful. You loved all of your teammates and the laughter and the banter that went on.”

Over his profession, Sanders gained Tremendous Bowls with each the 49ers (XXIX) and the Cowboys (XXX), whereas additionally incomes 9 Professional Bowl choices and 6 First-Group All-Professional honors.