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Barry Sanders Biography

Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a former American football running back. He played professionally for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). A Pro Bowl invitee in each of his ten NFL seasons and two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and established himself as one of the most elusive runners in pro football with his quickness and agility. In 2007, he was ranked by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 series as the most elusive runner in NFL history, and also topped its list of greatest players never to play in a Super Bowl.

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Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I don't dream football, I dream the American dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father.

American, Dream, Father, Football, Happy, Jobs

See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.

Devil, Gave, God, Make, Talent

To me, he has his own style. He doesnt remind me any more of myself than I did (other tailbacks). I did things to remind people of Tony Dorsett, but it was a different style. Hes a guy who can catch balls like Marshall Faulk or somebody like that.

Faulk, Guy, Like, People, Style, Tony

The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a mark on our culture to be voted as one of the best to ever play.

Game, Games, Play, Significance, Sports, Ultimate

As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in the street, it was more touch football, so we didn't hit each other into cars.

Car, Football, Hit, Kids, Playing, Street

If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson.

Like, Lineman, Offensive, Ray, Rays, Start

It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.

Leave, Player, Players, Regret, Sports, Staff

The Heisman is the biggest award I've ever won.

Award, Awards, Biggest, Heisman, Won

It's probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you're driving too slow. It's not the most pleasant thing.

Cities, Football, New York, Pleasant, Similar, York

In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that's never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing?

Motivation, Rushing, People, Heard, Time

Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.

Conviction, Feelings, Lasts, Sort, Sports, Time

Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.

Exception, Goal, Goals, Heisman, Individual, Individual Goals

Life doesn't stop with football.

Football, Stop, Life

I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn't have adequate time to reach my full potential as a student.

School, Full Potential, Adequate, Exactly, Definitely

I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.

My Time, Run, Running, Steam, Time

I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of them.

Experience, Football, Media, Nfl, Playing, Thank

You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that's why it ranks up at the top, because before then, I didn't even think I was good enough to be a professional ballplayer.

Ballplayer, Everything, Good, Good Enough, Looks, Thinking

I don't know the right way to retire.

Way, Retiring, Right Way, Right, Know

My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.

Decision, Exit, Games, Heart, Searched

Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I'm more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.

Christian, Player, Battle, Life, Field

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