Attention all football fans!

Contrary to popular belief, Deion Sanders plus Dallas does not equal an automatic Super Bowl victory.

This may come as a shock to some, but Neon Deion is not the greatest thing to ever hit football (or even a baseball, for that matter).

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What Deion equals is a well marketed business-athlete. Seven years for $35 million. I think that speaks for itself. Whatever he’s making with the San Francisco Giants is way too much. He’s just another dime-a-dozen center fielder with speed, a two-something batting average, and the ability to track down flyballs. Think about it, and start counting the number of outfielders who can do that.

Yes, Prime Time is a great player, but he is only as good as Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Steve Young, or Jerry Rice are at their jobs. He is not the greatest thing God ever gave to football. The cornerback position is just one that hasn’t been publicized by the media. As football history went on, Deion found football; and with his attitude and talent, he became the first highly talented, highly publicized player at that position. Just like Hack Wilson or Honus Wagner in baseball years ago.

As a fan of Deion (yes, I said fan) I have to love to watch him play. He is by far the most entertaining player I have ever seen. My favorite:Deion on Monday night. The ultimate experience:Deion vs. Rice on Monday night.

But, even as a fan, there are a few problems I have with Mr. Sanders. Deion, tackling is part of the game. It has been for as long as I can remember. Saying, I don’t like to tackle, makes me think he’s a sissy. As a matter of fact, he is a sissy. What was that slap fight with Andre Rison last season? He considers Rison a good friend, and then fights him? If your going to fight, at least fight like a football player and not a girl.

I am happy for Deion, though. Just like I would be for a friend who just got married. He’s finally found that one person who is as controversial as he. Jerry Jones. Can you say $300 million lawsuit?

Well, I think Deion has finally found a home in Dallas. At least he can concentrate on discovering what teamwork is over the next seven years. Maybe this will get rid of some of that unwanted, extreme cockiness. I’m sorry, but teasing players with the ball as he dances into the end zone after an interception is totally unprofessional. It also sends the entirely wrong message to the youth who look up to him as a superstar.

Well Deion, you’re quite a piece of work.

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