Everton keeper Howard grew up idolising Deion Sanders

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard admits he grew up idolising Deion Sanders.

Neon Deion was an NFL great with the Dallas Cowboys.

Howard told the Daily Mail: He was an American football and baseball player. He played for teams like the Dallas Cowboys in football and the Atlanta Braves in baseball. He was a superstar. He nicknamed himself 'Prime Time' and was all class, an amazing athlete."

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