Sanders broke his silence nearly a quarter-century later
  • PussSlurpee@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I never understood the details of why this was an issue or question, maybe for the contract stuff signed before the retirement. He played 10 seasons as an elite RB in the 90s. To have that level of success for a decade is amazing. Only three seasons he didn’t play every game but still more than 10/season.

  • Inevitable-Bass2749@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Nothing but respect for that man. The class and way he played the game I’ll never forget, even as a snotty nose little kid I can vividly remember watching him play the game the right way. Luckily got to see him in the silver dome several times

  • karwintc@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It’s really not that shocking that a Running Back retired after 10 years in the nfl. Most guys don’t last for more then 3. The freaks Can last over 10 years and be productive as a running back.

  • StaySafePovertyGhost@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    What new info did anyone learn from this article? The Lions sucked then and had wasted many years of his prime already. He didn’t want to punish his body under those circumstances. I thought this had been known since the early 2000’s. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • EnronRodgers@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It’s so crazy how everyone says Barry Sander retired too early in his prime after playing 10 years, and in this era he would be considered ancient if he somehow survived 10 years. Zeke hasn’t even play 10 years and people were begging for him to retire 5 years ago.

  • Judge_Rhinohold@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It was not big mystery. The Lions sucked they were going to continue to suck and he didn’t want to continue take a physical beating playing for a mediocre team.

  • wallstreetconsulting@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Why do people always pretend he retired super young and in his prime. He was 30 and already played for ten seasons. The wheels were about to fall off.

  • buffalucci@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Misleading title. Should be “Barry Sanders explains AGAIN why he decided to retire…just like he has before.”

  • blink182plus484@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    ESPN used to do mockumentary type interviews on Sunday morning countdown. They did one where Barry said “I’m tired” but they thought he said “I’m retired” so he just rang with it. 😂