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Because he might be just as relevant now as as he was ten years ago. Debating his intentions is one thing, but these days, nobody can deny his influence. As a mentor to as many as 100 of today’s biggest NFL stars, Deion has become the football version of basketball’s Sonny Vaccaro and Worldwide Wes.
Like those two, he’s a polarizing figure among the world of amateur and even pro football, with a reputation that’s shrouded in mystery and, fair or not, a good bit of controversy. And this week, ESPN The Magazine attempts to shed some light on just what, exactly, Deion does.
It’s a good read, with several anecdotes that help explain what has made Deion’s new role so perplexing to so many people. But rather than excerpt bits and pieces, we’ll just say: Go read it. In the meantime, enjoy this photo, and remember: It was the 1980s. All bets are off.
That guy? Controversial? Nahhhh...
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Nice Jheri Curl
Looks like a real d-bag in that pic.
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by Matt Birch on Mar 11, 2010 3:37 PM EST reply actions
M.C. HAMMER!
by Shaunthegiant on Mar 13, 2010 6:35 PM EST reply actions
Prime Time!
The story was decent at best. The reason I say that is because every time something was stated good about Deion, there was the proverbial disclaimer.
“Some say Deion is a Saint to inner city kids,”(here’s the disclaimer),“but there are others who just think he does it for the spotlight.” “Deion has a good base that he stays in contact with & mentors,”(disclaimer),“but there are those who wonder just what…”!
WTF? I’m not surprised though, this is a pattern in the media.
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by Chise67 on Mar 17, 2010 7:46 AM EDT reply actions
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