Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Sanders was drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Colts. He played college football at the University of Iowa. Sanders was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and is known for being the integral part of the Colts' postseason defense t...
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Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Sanders was drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Colts. He played college football at the University of Iowa. Sanders was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and is known for being the integral part of the Colts' postseason defense that led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLI. He was nicknamed "The Hitman" because of his hard hits and tackles, and was also named by former Colts' coach Tony Dungy "The Eraser" because he tends to erase the mistakes of his teammates. Another nickname that has stuck is "The Sandman" because of his last name.
Born with a name (Demond) that was difficult for many to pronounce correctly, Sanders asked his mother if his name could be changed. His mother suggested "Bob" as a nickname, and the name stuck. His parents are Jean and Marion Sanders...
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