Deion SandersDeion Sanders, also known as Prime Time, is probably one of the most successful athletes in the sports world. Not only did he start out young as a football star, but he was also able to become a professional baseball player. Since high school, he has been a star: his goal was to become a famous, rich and admired athlete. Playing both football and baseball, he was able to achieve this goal. Sanders is the only man to appear in both the Super Bowl and the World Series. He became a star at a young age, playing basketball, football, baseball and track and field. He was able to write in all sports and took his skills and talent with him to Florida State University to continue his career. Although he had all this success, Deion Sanders eventually ran into his own problems and drama, creating numerous controversies, marital and religious conflicts, and almost ending his career. But he was able to learn from these experiences and shape his future in a positive way. From a young age, Sanders was exposed to many different influences. Not all were positive. He grew up in Fort Meyers, Florida. A cousin suggested the name Deion to his mother, but she added extra letters to give him some attention. From the moment he was born, he was in the spotlight. He was given the name "Prime Time" at a young age and carried it throughout his career. He grew up in the slums of Fort Meyers. He never talked much about his childhood, but what he did say gave powerful insight into what it was like. He said: “It would have been easy for me to sell drugs, but I had practice. My friends who had no training went straight to the streets and never left. He always said that athletics saved his life, without them he would have been a...... middle of paper ......orts. He established certain priorities and reiterated others. He still exerts a great influence in the world of football today. He is currently an analyzer in the NFL. He is very intelligent and competent. But he didn't get to where he is today without difficulty. Power and fame almost ruined him. Yet, he was able to bounce back and use his experience to learn and shape his future and create a positive outcome. He made it positive not only for himself but also for others. He set goals and was determined. One thing everyone can be sure of in Lackey 5 is when Prime Time sets its sights on something. You'd better get out of his way if you don't want to get crushed in the process. When the time comes, he rises to the occasion, looks adversity in the eye and is determined to overcome it. This is why he was successful at a young age and continues to be..