{"id":410077,"date":"2014-10-16T15:31:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T20:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=410077"},"modified":"2019-01-03T05:51:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T10:51:39","slug":"throwback-thursday-nike-air-diamond-turf-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/throwback-thursday-nike-air-diamond-turf-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Diamond Turf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you love him or hate him, <strong>Deion Sanders<\/strong> is arguably the most transcendent player in NFL history. With his blazing speed and undeniable cover skills, Primetime is regarded by many as being the greatest defensive back of all-time. With the latest World Series soon to commence and the NFL season in full-swing, it seems only right to showcase one of the rare players to excel in both simultaneously. This weeks episode of <a title=\"Throwback Thursday\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/tag\/throwback-thursday\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Throwback Thursday<\/em><\/a> pays homage to the aforementioned cover corner and the <strong>Nike Air Diamond Turf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sa3TzD6rL18\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Welcome To Atlanta<\/h2>\n Deion Sanders as an Atlanta Falcon\n<p>With Deion Sanders&#8217; rare athletic ability, the Atalanta Falcons made him their top selection with the fifth pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. His impact would immediately pay dividends for the struggling franchise, as his electric talent captivated fans. However, Deion didn&#8217;t set his sights solely on the NFL as he provided additional work for the Atalanta Braves and would become the only player to play in a Super Bowl and a World Series.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Diamond Turf<\/h2>\n Nike Air Diamond Turf\n<p>As Deion&#8217;s presence grew within the NFL and Major League Baseball, Nike took the opportunity to open a signature line for Primetime by unveiling the Nike Air Diamond Turf. The inaugural model featured a three-fourths cut along with a midfoot strap for added performance functionality. According to Sanders, he played a key role in the design process of the Nike Air Diamond Turf, as he personally provided details on what he prefers in a prospective sneaker.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Diamond Turf Lineage<\/h2>\n<p>The Nike Air Diamond Turf line would continue to grow despite Deion playing with various teams over the course of his NFL career. Such models that would derive from the Nike Air Diamond Turf lineage would be the Nike Diamond Turf 2, Nike Diamond Turf 96 and the Nike Diamond Turf 5.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p>The Nike Air Diamond Turf&#8217;s legacy continues to remain intact as various retro models have hit the market in recent years. In addition, the utilization of the line&#8217;s versatile lineage\u00a0within\u00a0various sports\u00a0has also boosted the profile of the signature line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you love him or hate him, Deion Sanders is arguably the most transcendent player in NFL history. 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