Deion Sanders Mistakes an All-Pro Safety for a Fan on Twitter, Looks Like a Dang Fool
Step away from the keyboard, Deion.
He may be an NFL legend and and analyst for the NFL Network, but Deion Sanders does not know everything about the NFL.
As the New York Post reports, while opining on the current crop of defensive backs, Primetime claimed Houston’s newest acquisition, Tyrann Mathieu, is “the best safety in the game.”
.@DeionSanders is a big fan of the @HoustonTexans' latest DB addition 👀
📺: 21st & Prime pic.twitter.com/yodMhTJ9hF
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 20, 2018
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard—who tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions and was named a first-team All Pro last season—did not agree.
How do you make this statement and not include the two first team AP All Pro safeties?? 🤔 @DeionSanders #INeedAnswers https://t.co/HzRaV3h85g
— Kevin Byard (@KevinByard) March 20, 2018
Neon Deion responded thusly, assuming Byard was a fan.
You're looking at who writers tell u who's the best I know who players and former players feel is the best. I rest my case. You continue to be a fan and i will continue being the man. #Truth https://t.co/gnpwJHjxEK
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) March 20, 2018
Byard immediately countered.
But the numbers nor film add up. How do you overlook guys like Harrison Smith, Earl Thomas, and Eric Berry as not being the best in the game? I never said I was the best but I’m on my way. You continue to be a fan and I will continue going to the pro bowl and being great #Truth https://t.co/s099lNjiq2
— Kevin Byard (@KevinByard) March 20, 2018
And continued…
And if you didn’t know, I am a CURRENT player who watches a ton of film so trust me, I know who’s balling and who is not. Talking about be a fan 😂 https://t.co/s099lNjiq2
— Kevin Byard (@KevinByard) March 20, 2018
The NY Post continues the torrid tale.
Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Lions safety Quandre Diggs jumped to Byard’s defense, as did Tennessee’s social team. “We’ll print this out for you,” the Titans posted, to which Byard replied, “No need you guys … It’s already screenshot on my lock screen #Motivation.”
So there you go. Sanders may be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play the game, but maybe next time he should take a “secondary” look before sending out any more boneheaded tweets.
Read This Next
