Matthew Stafford has been the starting QB for the the Detroit Lions ever since he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and according to Lions’ Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders, Stafford plans on sticking around a bit longer. During an interview on SiriusXM NFL radio, Barry said … Read more
Will Matthew Stafford be the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions when the 2021 regular season rolls around? That is a question that we all want an answer to but that answer will not come until the team hires a new head coach and general manager. On Wednesday, Barry Sanders joined the Rich Eisen Show … Read more
On Tuesday night, it was announced by the Pro Football Hall of Fame that Calvin Johnson is a Class of 2021 finalist. Following the announcement, plenty took to social media to congratulate Johnson, including the Detroit Lions, who were immediately ripped by the fans. Now, fellow GOAT Barry Sanders has taken to Twitter to send … Read more
Throughout the history of Detroit sports, there have been plenty of figures who have become loved by the fans. Here is a list of the top 8 most beloved figures in Detroit sports history. Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidstrom played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, all of them with the Detroit Red Wings. He was … Read more
If you are from Michigan, you are most likely a fan of Detroit sports. Depending on your age, you have been able to see some of the great moments in sports history happen right here in Detroit. Whether it was watching Kirk Gibson hit a 3-run home run in the 1984 World Series or living through … Read more
Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions announced they had hired former All-Pro linebacker Chris Spielman to be their Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO. In addition to hiring Spielman, the Lions also announced that the great Barry Sanders would help to advise the team on the hiring of a new general manager and … Read more
On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced that the greatest running back of all time, Barry Sanders would be helping them out as they search for a new general manager and head coach. Following the announcement, Lions’ fans flocked to social media to congratulate Barry. Earlier this morning, Barry took to Twitter to send out a … Read more
After making the decision to move on from Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn, the Detroit Lions ownership will now be charged with the task of hiring a new head coach and general manager. According to the Lions, they have made Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and advisor as they search for their next … Read more
On Monday, Barry Sanders tweeted out a photo of a ‘Black and Blue’ Detroit Lions concept helmet that he autographed for a fan and it was too cool not to share with you. Though the sticker job could be much cleaner, the helmet itself is pretty damn sweet! Nation, would you like to see the … Read more
As we all know, Barry Sanders had an amazing college career at Oklahoma State and an equally amazing career in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. We have seen a countless number of highlights of Sanders shredding the competition at each of those levels, over and over again. But what many have not seen is … Read more
On December 10th, 1990, fans across the country had the opportunity to watch two of the most talented running backs in the history of the league square off on Monday Night Football at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Lions great Barry Sanders and the Raiders Bo Jackson did not disappoint the fans on that night. Sanders … Read more
Ok, I get it, there will NEVER be another Barry Sanders. That being said, Jaret Patterson did his best Barry impression on Saturday as he rushed for an astounding 409 yards and a record-tying 8 touchdowns during Buffalo’s 70-41 win over Kent State. HE SCORED 8 TOUCHDOWNS 😳 Jaret Patterson had a historic game as … Read more
Around these parts, when we think of Thanksgiving Day, we almost automatically think of the Detroit Lions. And when we think about the history of the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, it does not take long to think about the GOAT, Barry Sanders. If you were lucky enough to watch Barry run the football, consider … Read more
UPDATE: According to Brian Manzullo of the Detroit Free Press, the Eastern Market Brewing Company has ceased production of their new Same Old Lager beer following threatened legal action by Barry Sanders. From Detroit Free Press: Eastern Market Brewing Co.’s “Same Old Lager” is no more, just one day after the beer was announced. The … Read more
On Monday, Brian Manzullo published a story in the Detroit Free Press revealing a new Detroit Lions beer put out by Eastern Market Brewing Company which is appropriately named, “Same Old Lager.” Though it seems like a good concept, there is a little problem. Well, actually it could end up being a pretty big problem … Read more
*Originally posted on Oct. 4 but this is still awesome and applies. If you have not heard by now, there has been quite the rush of news over the past 8 hours or so as a New Orleans Saints player, who was on the team flight to Detroit, tested positive for COVID-19. Because of that … Read more
