Deion Sanders has had a unique sports career.
He spent 14 years in the NFL as a cornerback. During that time, he also spent parts of nine seasons in MLB as an outfielder. And since his playing career came to a close, he's found success as a coach.
Sanders was one of the NFL's all-time best cornerbacks, earning eight Pro Bowl, six All-Pro selections, winning a pair of Super Bowl rings and eventually earning a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Though he wasn't at that same level in baseball, he still had an impressive career, racking up 186 stolen bases in 641 games and posting a slash line of .263/.319/.392. While in the big leagues, he appeared in the 1992 World Series with Atlanta, making him the first and only player to appear in the World Series and Super Bowl.
As a coach, Sanders lifted Jackson State to new heights in his three years at the helm, and he's now at Colorado, where he signed a five-year, $54 million contract extension after two years leading the program.
Sanders' unique career has helped him earn a sizable amount of money in his career. What is his net worth? Here's a look.
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How much money does Deion Sanders make?
Sanders signed a four-year, $1.4 million contract he signed with Jackson State, per Sports Illustrated. However, since he left early, he owed the school $300,000 to buy out his deal, according to the Mississippi Clarion Ledger.
At Colorado, Sanders signed a five-year, $29.5 million contract to become the new head coach of the Buffaloes. In his first year, Sanders made $5.5 million and added $200,000 to his annual earnings in the second year of the deal.
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Deion Sanders Colorado contract
In March, Sanders signed a five-year, $54 million extension with Colorado. His salary will increase to $10 million annually, making him the highest paid coach in the Big 12 and one of the top-10 highest paid coaches in college football.
Sanders' new contract also includes a long list of incentives, which would increase the total value of the deal. Coach Prime will earn an additional $400,000 if Colorado wins the Big 12 championship game or appears in the first round of the College Football Playoff. He will make an extra $75,000 if he's selected as the Big 12 Coach of the Year and an additional $150,000 if he's named the National Coach of the Year.
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Deion Sanders NFL and MLB earnings
Before he was a coach, Sanders was a standout athlete in two respective sports and he earned plenty of money from both.
According to Spotrac, here's a breakdown of his earnings by year in the NFL:
- 1989: $2,450,000
- 1990: $550,000
- 1991: $650,000
- 1992: $1,912,666
- 1993: $1,987,666
- 1994: $1,134,000
- 1995: $178,000
- 1996: $492,000
- 1997: $335,000
- 1998: $5,878,999
- 1999: $6,500,000
- 2000: $8,500,000
- 2004: $1,500,000
- 2005: $1,500,000
All that adds up to a total of $33,568,331 in his NFL career. Not a bad earning.
He also made a decent amount of money in MLB. Here's a look at his earnings, per The Baseball Cube.
- 1989: $62,500
- 1990: $100,000
- 1991: $660,000
- 1992: $600,000
- 1993: $3,166,667
- 1994: $3,632,513
- 1995: $3,666,667
- 1997: $1,200,000
- 2001: $200,000
That collectively adds $13,288,347 to his athletic earnings.
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Deion Sanders net worth
Between his on-field performances, his coaching history and his various endorsements, Sanders has a career net worth of $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Over Sanders' career, he has also earned money from endorsements that included Nike, Pepsi, Sega, Burger King, American Express and Pizza Hut, per Celebrity Net Worth.
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