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Deion Sanders on 49ers: ‘I was never offered a contract’

Deion Sanders seldom misses a chance to enhance his own image. Even if he’s got to bend the truth a little to do it.

The NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame cornerback known as “Prime Time” had a tall tale to tell KNBR hosts Greg Papa and John Lund Tuesday when addressing the last Super Bowl championship 25 years ago following the 1994 season.

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Sanders signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the 49ers (he was also playing Major League Baseball at the time) and helped the 49ers win Super Bowl XXIX in Miami in a 49-26 rout over the San Diego Chargers.