By now, if you are a fan of the Detroit Lions, you have almost certainly seen every Barry Sanders highlight imaginable but what if you are a rugby fan from overseas? Well, take a look as a rugby fan watches Barry’s top runs of all-time and is clearly amazed by the GOAT. We know, buddy, … Read more
By now, you have probably seen the NFL 100 commercial that aired during the Super Bowl in 2019. The commercial featured some of the NFL’s all-time greats along with some of the best players currently in the league at a banquet that turned into a battle for a golden football. One player in the commercial … Read more
Despite retiring too soon, former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is still considered one of the greatest of all time. In fact, if you are a Lions fan, you probably think it’s a no-brainer. Sanders has always been a special player, dating all the way back to his high school days and then during … Read more
For those who followed Barry Sanders throughout his career, you are well aware of the fact that he preferred to avoid the spotlight as much as possible. Here is a look back from the 1989 NFL Draft when Barry Sanders spoke to Dan Patrick after being selected by the Lions. As you are about to … Read more
With the Detroit Lions selecting RB De’Andre Swift, who ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting combine, I got to thinking. I wonder what time former Lions RB Barry Sanders ran the 40-yard dash in? So I started to research and immediately came across a piece written by NFL Senior Media Analyst Gil … Read more
The city of Detroit has a long and storied sports tradition. From the dominance of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1990s, the 3-time NBA champion Detroit Pistons, the charter American League member and 4-time world champion Detroit Tigers to…well…the lovable Detroit Lions. To honor all that championship pedigree, history, and Honolulu Blue and Silver heartbreak we decided to put together … Read more
If you had the pleasure of watching every single game that former Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders ever played as I have, you have been blessed to have witnessed the greatest running back in the history of the NFL. In honor of Barry, we take a look back at what I believe is his greatest … Read more
In just 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions, the great Barry Sanders rushed for 15,269 yards and scored 109 touchdowns. Unfortunately for the Lions and their fans, Sanders decided to retire from football while he was still in the prime of his career. While with the Lions, Barry wowed his teammates, his opponents, and his … Read more
So, what does Barry Sanders think about the situation between the Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson? Well, Carlos Monerrez of the Detroit Free Press was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Wednesday and he was on a mission to find out what Sanders thinks about “how and why the Lions not repaired their relationship with … Read more
On Tuesday, golfing legend Phil Mickelson was in Detroit to participate in the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble with many celebrities from the area, including Detroit Lions great, Barry Sanders. Brad Galli of WXYZ had a chance to chat with Mickelson during the festivities and what it is like to rub shoulders with a guy like … Read more
On Wednesday, Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit to participate in the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble. Here is some video of Barry teeing off for his first shot of the day. As you can hear, the fans still love him! Here is Lions legend @BarrySanders participating in the … Read more
The Detroit Lions have a new regime in town led by head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. On Tuesday, Lions legend Barry Sanders was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit and he was asked about what advice he has for Campbell and Holmes. “There’s been hockey championships, baseball championships, basketball championships, … Read more
*No, Akil Baddoo did not make this list! (He may eventually) Detroit sports fans have had the privilege of watching some of the best in the game at their given sport. Thinking back to all the great athletes that we have seen wear a Detroit uniform, it is hard to just limit it to just … 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
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
According to reports, former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Hessley Hempstead has died at the age of 49. Hempstead, who once blocked for the great Barry Sanders, reportedly passed away on June 11 after suffering a heart attack. Hempstead played in 31 games for the Lions from 1995-1997. Rest in Peace, Hess. Class of 1990 Hessley … Read more
