The Nike Air DT Max 96 'Love Letter to Connie' Honours Momma Prime

Faith, family, football and footwear are four tenets of life. His upcoming Air DT Max 96 in the ‘Love Letter to Connie’ colourway is a beautiful tapestry of all of these things woven together in one sneaker. In his playing days, Primetime Deion Sanders was an electrifying athlete and his larger-than-life persona also earned him some of the hottest footwear in the game. His signature sneaker line with Nike is one of the best from the turf trainer era. Recently, his DT Max 96 has experienced a resurgence thanks to Nike rereleasing both the original and Colorado Buffalos-inspired colourways. The model has also been modernised with a cleat bottom and has been Now, reports of a new iteration have surfaced.

The Nike Air DT Max 96 ‘Love Letter to Connie’ is a tribute to Deion’s mother, Connie. Throughout his career, Deion has identified his mother as the ‘why’ for him – the thing that keeps him grounded and motivated. The ‘Love letter to Connie’ design appears in all-red, using a mix of bright ‘University Red’ and a deeper ‘Red Crush’ that symbolises Deion’s love and admiration for his mother.

The Nike Air DT Max 96 ‘Love Letter to Connie’ are set to be released on May 7, just a few days before Mother's Day, and retail will be $170.