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The Associated Press

At the NFL draft, players share the stage with fashion

Deion Sanders, left, reacts as he sits with television reporter Andrea Kremer, at his agent's suburban home in Winnetka, Ill., April 23, 1989. Sanders was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the NFL draft. Sanders became the NFL draft's first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with a loads of sparkling gold jewelry and dark shades. (DAVID BANKS/AP)

HOUSTON — Deion Sanders became the NFL draft's first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry and dark shades when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in 1989.

As memorable as Sanders' draft swag remains, wearing a track suit on draft night or the jean shorts Brett Favre wore would be scoffed at today with top players gathering for a televised event that has become as much runway show as sporting event.

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