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It’s not a big deal, but just a simple question: How is there no compilation of Deion Sanders missed tackles on YouTube??? Really, this is a man who made “matador tackling” into an ARTFORM. He needs to be recognized for this, no? There are endless highlight reels, his watershed, awesomely bad ’90s rap video, and plenty of other miscellaneous gems.
But no tackling?! Yesterday on Fox’s broadcast, Troy Aikman remembered that Deion considered tackling a “business decision.” Which prompted Drew Magary to reminisce:
He was notorious for avoiding contact during his career. But he was so good at covering receivers that he could get away with it. That’s what will always astound me about Deion Sanders, he was so good at playing defense that he didn’t even need to TACKLE, which you would think is a necessary skill for any great defensive player.
Indeed, Deion, ever the showman, had a response for Troy: "Hey, these shoulders are made for suits, not Brandon Jacobs." Perfect.
Finally, in the absence of an absurd collection of his “tackling,” here’s why he was allowed to get away with it (with an excellent soundtrack):
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