*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
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
While scrolling back through Barry Sanders‘ Twitter account this afternoon (I was bored), I came across a tweet featuring a “Black and Blue” Detroit Lions concept helmet that I thought you all would enjoy. Sanders tweeted out a photo of a ‘Black and Blue’ Detroit Lions concept helmet that he autographed for a fan and … Read more
With the No. 3 overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected running back Barry Sanders out of Oklahoma State. For the 10 years that followed, Sanders was the best running back in the NFL and he could have been for even longer had he not felt the need to retire while … Read more
The Detroit Lions will look substantially different the next time they hit the field, both in terms of on-field talent and those patrolling the sidelines. With a new head coaching staff and a new starting quarterback, another chapter in the franchise is on the verge of being penned – and fans of the team are … Read more
On Saturday, news broke that the Detroit Lions are trading Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Goff and a trio of draft picks. On Tuesday, Lions legend Barry Sanders weighed in on the trade and he said thought it was ‘monumental’ and that it was a “we’re-really-turning-the-page (kind of deal).” … Read more
On Saturday night, news broke that Matthew Stafford has been traded (at least in principle) to the Los Angeles Rams. Though we have known for a week or so that Stafford was going to be traded, it was still a shock to the heart that many Detroit Lions fans were not ready for. During Stafford’s … Read more
If there’s anything that fans of the Detroit Lions know too well, it’s the pain of losing a franchise player. Legendary RB Barry Sanders decided to hang up the cleats on the eve of Training Camp in 1999, while other-worldly receiver Calvin Johnson called it a career with time still left on his contract. And … Read more
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
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
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
