Coaches Quote by Barry Sanders

I cherished every moment of my NFL career, and it has been such a blessing to play the game for as long as I…

— Leighton Vander Esch

I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.

— Barry Sanders

The biggest regret of my whole football career was leaving White Hart Lane in 1970…my interest in football weakened after that. I was heartbroken

— Jimmy Greaves

I feel so fortunate, so honored, to have played this game that I love for so long, with so many great players, and in…

— Drew Bledsoe

I'm actually grateful for being drafted to the NFL by the Jets, and although things weren't perfect there, there were some good times. There…

— Geno Smith

I don't regret any of the places I went in football. Everything gave me an experience or memories that I'll have forever. We had…

— Steve Young

I don't really miss football anymore. I played for a long time, and played it well.

— Howie Long

I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to play the game for eight years and the people around me were fantastic, everybody in…

— Luke Kuechly

I could've easily gone the other way, but luckily, I had football and the dream to play in the NFL so I could do…

— Frank Gore

I could barely speak after I was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. I was going to play for the defending Super Bowl champions……

— Jerry Rice

I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL.…

— Eric Berry

There are a lot of things about playing football that I miss. More than anything, I miss competing. I miss the camaraderie. I miss…

— Jesse Palmer