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Who are Deion Sanders’ kids?

Retired Hall of Fame football player Deion Sanders has been married twice and has five children

RETIRED Hall of Fame athlete Deion Sanders has coached several college football teams.

The two-time Super Bowl winner also has five children, his two eldest are beyond their college years.

Retired baseball and NFL star Deion Sanders with his eldest daughter Deiondra
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Retired baseball and NFL star Deion Sanders with his eldest daughter DeiondraCredit: Getty

Who are Deion Sanders' kids?

Between his two ex-wives Carolyn Chambers and Pilar Biggers-Sanders, Deion Sanders has five children named:

  • Deiondra
  • Deion Jr
  • Shilo
  • Shedeur
  • Shelomi

Deiondra

On April 17, 1992, Carolyn and the Dallas Cowboys alum welcomed their eldest child and first daughter Deiondra.

Deiondra and her famous father appeared with the rest of their family in two of Deion's self-titled shows on the OWN channel.

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Regarding her life as an NFL star's daughter, she told The Reflections Show: "It was great because...I mean, I probably grew up how every kid would want to.

"That was the great part, the sweet part. It was traveling all the time, meeting celebrities, and we had chefs.

"The bitter part is because I was always judged a lot at school."

She added: "I didn't have as many friends, I was always traveling with my parents."

All grown up with a career of her own, Deiondra is the director of communications for Sc3 Sports Management.

"I do like that my dad's legacy gets me in the door but I always say, I, myself, and my hard work is what keeps me there."

On March 8, 2024, Deiondra announced that she was expecting her first child, making Deion a soon-to-be grandfather.

He commented on her Instagram announcement, saying, "PREACH BABY PREACH. And you having this baby to make me a darn GRANDDADDY even though I’m YOUNG."

Deion Jr

On December 1, 1993, the MLB star and Carolyn welcomed their second child and first son Deion Jr.

Deion Jr followed in his father's football footsteps and pursued athletic endeavors as well.

Deion with his second-to-youngest child Shedeur Sanders, whom he coached at Jackson State University
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Deion with his second-to-youngest child Shedeur Sanders, whom he coached at Jackson State UniversityCredit: Getty

While attending Southern Methodist University, he played wide receiver for the Mustangs.

He's since given up football and took on a career in fashion.

In 2016, the former college athlete launched a clothing line called Well Off.

"I stopped playing football my junior year in college. I didn't go to the league," he revealed on the brand's website.

"I had to find another way to 'ball' without sports. I had to find another way to be creative and express myself.

"I had to find something else that I loved doing and that I could put my time into."

Shilo

Deion's third child and second son is the product of his second marriage to Pilar.

On February 9, 2000, Pilar gave birth to their first child together Shilo.

Similar to his father and older brother, Shilo also took on a career in football.

While chatting with ESPN about forging his own career path, Shilo expressed: "If I choose to take that route, and follow in my dad's footsteps, then that's excellent.

"But I'm definitely interested in doing my own thing, too, so both could be gratifying.

"No matter where I go, I'm going to have the same target on my back. So, it's just finding what's best for me."

Shedeur

On February 7, 2002, Pilar gave birth to Deion's fourth child and third son Shedeur.

Football runs in the family, and Shedeur took on a path in football as well.

He plays quarterback for the University of Colorado Boulder's team the Buffaloes.

It's a family affair, his older brother Shilo plays cornerback for the same team and Deion coaches them.

"You got to make something for yourself and that's my main thing every day, at the end of the day," Shilo explained to PEOPLE.

"It doesn't matter what pops did, it matters about me and what I've done in this world and what I did with my lifetime because I got the opportunity to do a lot of things."

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Shelomi

On December 14, 2003, Deion expanded his family further with the addition of his fifth child and second daughter Shelomi.

On November 5, 2022, Shelomi made her debut as a player for her college's basketball team the JSU Tigers.

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