Beef doesn’t always have to come from a place of hate. For Deion Sanders and Andre Rison, they first had to love each other before any bad blood spilled.
Their feud subverts the stereotypical cornerback versus wide receiver dynamic. As young bucks looking to make a name for themselves in the pros, Sanders and Rison shined alongside each other for the Atlanta Falcons, turning a perennial losing franchise into a winner as they became arguably the best in the league at their respective positions. As the two made their star turns, they built an inseparable bond on the field that appeared unshakable.
Deion viewed Andre as his hero. They considered each other soulmates. It was PrimeTime and ShowTime. But when the business of the game reared its ugly head, ultimately splitting the two apart, their once steady bromance spiraled into a drama-fueled spectacle filled with a war of words, a fight, and a whole lotta beef.