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 ...

After falling prey to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 6, the Detroit Lions roared back to life and returned to their winning ways on Monday, crushing the Baker ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former Detroit Lions star and Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders, for the very first time, is opening up about the heart attack he suffered last summer, as part of the rollout of a new ...

Lions fans can show their team spirit and honor one of the greatest running backs of all time with a special jersey. Sanders played for the Lions from 1989 until 1998, during which he was the first ...

While the Detroit Lions are still searching for their elusive first Super Bowl appearance in club history, they have been fortunate to have boasted some of the best talents in NFL history throughout ...

Barry Sanders is widely regarded as the greatest running back in NFL history. The eye test and the accolades speak for themselves for the Detroit Lions legend and Hall of Famer. He was Offensive ...

Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders is no stranger to playing through the pain. The Hall of Fame running back missed just seven of 160 games he was available for in his 10-year career. However, when it ...

Many talking heads and former players in the NFL media sphere are projecting big things for the 2025 Detroit Lions, and Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders proudly counts himself among the Dan ...

Barry Sanders is sharing it all this June with the hope of inspiring his fans in a different way. A year ago, the Hall of Famer announced he suffered a “health scare related to his heart,” and he ...