YEAR: 1992
SIGNIFICANCE: CB/OF Deion Sanders played in Miami for the Atlanta Falcons then made it to Pittsburgh for the NLCS
On this day in 1992, with Game 5 of the NLCS scheduled for the evening of a full NFL Sunday slate, Deion proved his dedication to both the Falcons and Braves. Though he was set up to avoid such a situation, with both teams headquartered in Atlanta, scheduling conflicts arise however they please.
After playing all over the field (CB, KR/PR, WR) for the Falcons in a loss to the Dolphins in Miami (luckily a 1:00 start), “Primetime” immediately hopped on a plane and flew to Pittsburgh for the Braves NLCS playoff game. Despite making it in time to suit up, he was left out of MGR Bobby Cox’s lineup and was not used as a substitute in a 7-1 rout, missing a chance to make history. Regardless, his insistence on making it to Pittsburgh in time to at least suit up with the rest of his team was an encouraging sign for his simultaneous careers.