The year 1989 was nothing short of monumental for Sanders. Within six months, the dual port superstar was drafted into the NFL, made his MLB debut, and played his first professional football game with the Falcons. It began one of the greatest sports legacies of all time. Sanders, a man who always knew his worth, showed up to the 1989 NFL Draft in a gold accented outfit that perfectly captured his "Prime Time" essence. Now, Nike is bringing that energy back with the "Signing Day" edition of his first signature shoe, the Air Diamond Turf .
Designed to reflect Sanders' leather coat and gold jewellery from that iconic day, the Air Diamond Turf "Signing Day" features a black leather upper with gold accents. The heel replaces the traditional “Nike Air” text with gold stitched “You Gotta Believe!” a mantra Sanders now instils in his players as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Additional gold details appear on the tongue, highlighting his iconic NFL and MLB jersey numbers, as well as on the Swoosh, insoles, and the mesh portion of the shoe’s lace strap.