It also focuses of the relationship with his late father, William, who Sanders credits for making him both the football player he was and the man he is today. Sanders was fewer than 1,500 yards short of Walter Payton's NFL record for career rushing yards when he retired. read more
Sanders was named Offensive Player of the Year in '94 and '97, NFL MVP in '97, and was named to the 1990s NFL All-Decade team. In contrast to many of the star players of his era, Sanders was also noted for his on-field humility. read more
Barry Sanders played 10 seasons (1989-1998) in the NFL, all for the Detroit Lions. read more