Michael Bates (American Football)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Michael Dion Bates (born December 19, 1969 in Victoria, Texas) is a former two-sport athlete who gained renown both as a sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200-meter dash in 1992, and also as a five-time American football Pro Bowl standout kick returner in the National Football League. A letterman in football and track at Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona, Michael was the unanimous selection of the Long Beach Press-Telegram as the "Best in the West." He was rated by Parade as the second-best prospect in the country at running back behind Terry Kirby. His brother Mario played for the Arizona Cardinals and was a second-round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints in 1992 from Arizona State. Another brother, Marion, played collegiately at Southern California and Arizona.