They were both characters in the Cowboys‘ glamorous, tumultuous 1990s drama—perhaps the most productive decade for any team in the Big Four American sports aside from the Bulls.
Deion Sanders was a Hall of Fame cornerback, plying his trade for Dallas from 1995 to ’99 to the tune of four Pro Bowl appearances. Ed Werder was a prominent beat writer, covering the Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News from 1992 to ’96.
Now, nearly three decades later, the two personalities crossed paths once again Saturday afternoon.