How Good Was Barry Sanders Actually?
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Published 2022-11-05
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All Comments (21)
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For me, he is the greatest running back of all time.
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Met him during an NBA all star weekend. He declined an autograph request because he didnt want to draw attention to himself.. he offered to just stick around and hang out with me and my friends.. he stuck around and talked with us for about 20 minutes.. such a down to earth guy.
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Only thing this video missed was how humble Barry was. I grew up in Detroit watching him play. There were no celebrations, no showboating; he just handed the ball to the ref and moved on. Pure class.
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He never played for a dominant team so what he did in career is so impressive. Greatest I’ve ever watched.
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One would say Barry was one of the greatest football players ever, the greatest running back ever. However, his kindness and humanity as a person is more than the other accolades hands down. I met him with my kids once and he literally held my son so I could get the picture. He signed our jerseys, cards, and was as personable and kind as any person I have ever met. 20-kicks!!
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Never rushing for less than 1,100 yards and only missing 5 games are some of the most impressive things about Barry’s career
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Most talented RB I’ve ever witnessed, I always respected how after he scored he never celebrated, he would just casually hand the ball back to the referee, true legend
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After 65 years of watching football, Barry Sanders was the greatest running back I have ever seen. Pure pleasure to watch him dominate the game!
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This man almost broke the all time rushing record without an offensive line. Crazy
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His sense of humility is one of the many qualities that made this man, in my opinion, the greatest. No team choreographed celebrations, no "in your face" attitude, no over-inflated prima donna sense of self importance; (he) just simply hands the ball to the ref. A real class act.
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Every time he carried the ball, he created a highlight. Most dynamic RB ever, by a lot.
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One of the players who made me love football 🏈
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As far as I'm concerned, Barry Sanders is the GOAT RB. 100% talented, and still, he was the anti-diva. His dad and mom instilled good values in the man, and he should be one of the few athletes to look up to.
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3,248 all purpose yards 2,628 rushing yards 37 touchdowns 1 season There's absurd, then there's this. This is on another level. Greatest college and NFL RB ever.
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What a football legend Barry is. I'm still in awe. Respect 🫶🏿👌🏾💯
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There's just nobody ever like Barry Sanders. Unique, in it's true meaning, is the word. He really was one of a kind, and that includes his humbleness
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In that 5'8" frame stood a complete running back and and an extraordinarily humble human being... He never showboated, no spiking, always returned the ball to the Umpire immediately. A 4 dimensional runner, using negative yardage runs to pull Defenses apart, combined with ankle snapping steps and deep field vision. SIMPLY THE BEST. EVER.
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My dad had Barry Sanders at his first ever card show as a rookie in 1989. He went on to win NFC offensive rookie of he year! Fun fact: Young Barry had one 'endorsement deal' - he only wore Levi's jeans. That's because Levi's custom made jeans for him, since he had a 32" waist and... 34" THIGHS!!
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I had the privilege to get to see Barry run on live TV, and it was definitely a punch in the gut when he suddenly retired. He will always be my favorite athlete.
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I was a teenager when Barry became a Lion. Dude was a miracle and a source of hope for the team. I practically worshipped the guy. And as a Lions fan, and knowing they aren't great, and Barry stayed loyal and could have easily gotten even better numbers with a better team, but he stayed. Detroit loves this man. And I actually dropped a few tears when I heard he had retired. You're the best Barry.
