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David Craig With Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson—two notorious speedsters—gaining traction in the sneaker world during the 1990s, Green seemed like a logical choice to include. He was fast, had the name recognition and was headed for Canton.
A signature shoe, let alone trainer, never came to fruition. It especially hurts considering Green was a marketing dream. As the NFL Films video mentioned, he would play with a Tootsie Roll nestled comfortably in his sock.
How does a guy with that much skill, speed and personality not have his own sneaker? The answer is, times were different. If modern-day cornerbacks like Darrelle Revis receive a shoe, Green getting one makes sense too.