Bob Sanders

American football safety, Super Bowl champion

Bob Sanders - American football safety, Super Bowl champion
Born

February 24th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional American football player played safety in the National Football League (NFL) primarily for the Indianapolis Colts. Celebrated for a hard-hitting playing style, contributed to team success during the 2006 season, culminating in a victory at Super Bowl XLI. Recognized for exceptional defensive skills, earned accolades as an All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, showcasing significant impact on defensive plays.

Won Super Bowl XLI with Indianapolis Colts

Selected for two Pro Bowls

Named First-team All-Pro in 2005

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