As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I quit because I didnt feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry. — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I don't dream football. I dream the American Dream - two cars in a garage, be a happy father. — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception. — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying. — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that's why it ranks up at the top, because before… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
To me, he has his own style. He doesnt remind me any more of myself than I did (other tailbacks). I did… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
It's probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you're driving too slow. It's… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
It's hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I'm from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so we could… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have… — Barry Sanders Copy Share Image
You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that's why it ranks up at the top, because before then, I… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
It's hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
It's probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you're driving too slow. It's not the… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception. — Barry Sanders Copy Share
Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I… — Barry Sanders Copy Share
You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that. — Barry Sanders Copy Share
I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best. — Barry Sanders Copy Share
