NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 16: Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after a funble recovering during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on October 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Titans' Byard embarrasses Deion Sanders on Twitter

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Despite making the Pro Bowl, first-team All-Pro, and tying for the league lead in interceptions as a sophomore in 2017, some people still don't know who Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard is.

At least one of those people are in the Hall of Fame and are named Deion Sanders.

The 50-year-old retired cornerback ran down his list of the best safeties in the league on NFL Network on Tuesday, ranking new Houston Texans defender Tyrann Mathieu at the top.

Byard caught the segment on television and was not impressed.

How do you make this statement and not include the two first team AP All Pro safeties?? 🤔 @DeionSanders #INeedAnswers https://t.co/HzRaV3h85g
— Kevin Byard (@KB31_Era) March 20, 2018

Sanders responded seemingly without knowledge of who Byard is, addressing him as a common fan in a rather rude fashion.

You're looking at who writers tell u who's the best I know who players and former players feel is the best. I rest my case. You continue to be a fan and i will continue being the man. #Truth https://t.co/gnpwJHjxEK
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) March 20, 2018

Byard wasn't having any of it and threw Sanders' line right back in his face.

But the numbers nor film add up. How do you overlook guys like Harrison Smith, Earl Thomas, and Eric Berry as not being the best in the game? I never said I was the best but I’m on my way. You continue to be a fan and I will continue going to the pro bowl and being great #Truth https://t.co/s099lNjiq2
— Kevin Byard (@KB31_Era) March 20, 2018

And if you didn’t know, I am a CURRENT player who watches a ton of film so trust me, I know who’s balling and who is not. Talking about be a fan 😂 https://t.co/s099lNjiq2
— Kevin Byard (@KB31_Era) March 20, 2018

Several other All-Pro and Pro Bowl defensive backs - including Casey Hayward, Eric Weddle, and Jalen Ramsey - jumped in to defend Byard as well.

Yeah @KB31_Era talk that talk. All gas no breaks. Facts>opinions
— Casey Hayward (@show_case29) March 20, 2018

Man bump that! Talk that talk KB! You know you a beast, a whole lot of others know it too Trust me! You supposed to believe you the best! & You got the film to back it up! Everybody got opinions but just keep giving facts bro! https://t.co/dIegdgAnWi
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 20, 2018