Though the Detroit Lions have never been to a Super Bowl (only one playoff since the 1991 season) they have certainly had some great players along the way. During this three-part series, I am going to give you who I believe are the Lions’ best offensive, defensive, and special teams players in franchise history. Without … 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
Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders took to Twitter just moments ago to make an announcement that is concerning. Sanders announced that despite being double vaccinated and wearing a mask, he has tested positive for COVID-19. ”Despite being double vaccinated, wearing a mask, and taking all the precautions I could… I tested positive for COVID. I … Read more
Calvin Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday night and as expected, he did not thank the Detroit Lions organization. Johnson has made it very clear that he wants nothing to do with the Lions until they pay him the money they made him give back when he retired and … Read more
The Detroit Lions football team was established in 1930 (then called the Portsmouth Spartans). In the time since then, it is no secret that they have had some terrible moments. During that time, the Lions have won four NFL Championships which actually ranks them 9th in the league in total championships. Unfortunately, since the inception … Read more
How has this not already happened? According to a report from Nicole Auerbach, Oklahoma State has announced that Barry Sanders will have his name and jersey number added to the Ring of Honor inside Boones Pickens Stadium as part of the Cowboys’ game against TCU on Nov. 13. Oh, and Sanders will be getting a … Read more
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
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
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
