Retirement may have ended Barry Sanders’ playing days nearly 30 years ago, but it hasn’t dimmed his connection with fans. The former Lions running back is still winning hearts all over again through ...

Widely considered one of the greatest football players to ever grace the gridiron, Barry Sanders made the stunning decision to walk away from football after 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions. The ...

At The Opening Finals at Philip H. Knight Campus, the headquarters for Nike, NFL legends Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders shared ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm based in Chicago and have written for ESPN and Rolling Stone. Jun 24, 2025, 11:54am EDT Jun 24, 2025, 04:11pm EDT Hall of Fame ...

One more 1,500-yard rushing season would move Derrick Henry past Barry Sanders for one of the NFL's most remarkable career milestones.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barry Sanders is interviewed Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 in Madison Heights, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — ...

Legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders suffered a heart attack last summer. Now, he is opening up about the experience in a new documentary called “The Making of a Heart Attack.” Sanders ...

Before they etched their names in NFL lore, Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas shared a backfield at Oklahoma State. The 1989 Score set featured both future Hall of Famers' rookie cards, though only ...

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Barry Sanders was not motivated by statistics during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career, memorably opting to retire instead of playing one more season to likely break ...

In a recent sit-down interview, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders shared key details about the medical episode he experienced last year. Sanders, 56, revealed he ...

Barry Sanders was not motivated by statistics during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career, memorably opting to retire instead of playing one more season to likely break the NFL's all-time rushing ...