An American football coach and former musician who is married twice was once ordered to pay significant child support, initially around $10,500/month.
Deion Sanders, the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, is once again set to return, saying he is back and feeling great.
Not only is his possible return in the spotlight, but Deion is also rumored to be in a relationship with actress Karrueche Tran, whom he introduced to his son as his stepmom.
After divorces from two of his previous marriages, which involved several court cases and child support matters, Deion is once again in the spotlight for his love life.
Coach Deion Sanders Initially Paid Child Support, but Later Gained Full Custody of His Two Boys From His Second Ex-Wife
Deion’s first marriage was to Carolyn Chambers. They married in 1989 and had two children together, Deiondra and Deion Sanders Jr.
They divorced in 1998 after nine years of marriage. After the divorce, Carolyn took responsibility for their children.
Following this, Deion married Pilar Biggers-Sanders in 1999. This marriage lasted about 14 years.
Deion and Pilar divorced in 2013 after a long, public legal fight. They had three children together.
The divorce included a child custody battle because the couple had three young children.
During the divorce proceedings, a Texas judge ordered Deion Sanders to pay child support for his children with Pilar.
The court set his payments at about $10,500 per month for their three children.
This was part of a larger ruling that also included paying for his wife’s legal fees and a house payment where their children could stay.
He was ordered to pay $275,000 in Pilar’s legal fees at the time.
However, he was not ordered to pay spousal support. Later, Deion was granted sole custody of the two sons and joint custody of the daughter.
Even though they divorced, both parents have stayed connected to their children’s lives.
Deion has coached his sons in college football, and Pilar has continued supporting them in their careers.
As of now, Deion has built a fulfilling family life for his children, his sons, Shedeur and Shilo Sander plays football, while his daughter Shelomi Sanders plays basketball.
In Case You Don’t Know
- Deion Sanders is the only athlete to play in both the NFL and Major League Baseball (MLB) in the same season.
- He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 at the age of 43, making him one of the youngest inductees ever.
- Deion won the Jim Thorpe Award in 1988, given to the best defensive back in college football.
