After a long and contentious divorce, former NFL and MLB star Deion Sanders is now officially divorced from his second wife. The former Dallas Cowboy had originally filed for divorce from Pilar Sanders all the way back in September 2011.
The divorce was approved on Friday, with Sanders announcing via Twitter that his prenuptial agreement with Pilar had stood up in court, and that he has gotten custody of his kids. He also threw out some relationship advice for athletes:
Thank God Thank God! This 2 year Drama filled divorce is over. Prenup stood, Custody of All kids,pay yo own fees! God is Faithful! Truth
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 28, 2013
Men Listen closely! Don't choose a woman with your Flesh choose her with your Spirit & Heart. Yo flesh will Lie until yo flesh die. Truth
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 28, 2013
Thru Trials&Tribulation u get a chance 2 witness many people around u & how they may vary from situation 2 circumstance. Learn & Live! Truth
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 28, 2013
God is so good to me and you!!! Thank you Jesus in advance for the things you're about to do. Truth pic.twitter.com/BA8NiObWxp
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 28, 2013
When you truly learn how to say Goodbye to certain things u will also learn how to say Hello to better things. Let go and Live baby! TRUTH..
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 29, 2013
All Athletes I'm trying 2 figure out a way 2 chat with y'all once a week to keep you from the ignorant mess I got caught up in and others.
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) June 29, 2013
His advice reflects the very contentious nature of his divorce. As an example, just over one year ago Sanders and his sons filed a police report against Pilar for allegedly assaulting Deion at his home.