Barry Sanders
@BarrySanders
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2004; Detroit Lions: 1989-1998; Oklahoma State: 1986-1988. © Barry Sanders, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved.
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Hey
@garthbrooks
, want to be my VP?
#Number20for2020
Facebook forgot who Barry Sanders is and is freaking out at Garth Brooks for wearing a jersey and I’m dying.
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Hey mom - the
@Lions
put a statue in of me. Pretty cool to share this with you. Deddy would have loved this moment.
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I obviously was working much hard than the rest of you...
Behind the scenes at the Nissan Heisman House with the Legendary Barry Sanders 💤
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just a quick shout out to
@TonyDungy
who picked the
@Lions
tonight - you called it Coach
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I would have stopped too
Can’t blame them for stopping at
@Braums_Inc
for a burger & some ice cream before delivering
@BarrySanders
statue to Boone Pickens Stadium
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You can't underestimate the impact
#JimBrown
had on the
@NFL
. He will be greatly missed.
Additionally, his generosity and friendship with my family is a gift that we will always treasure.
Our thoughts & prayers are with the Brown Family &
@Browns
fans at this time.
We are heartbroken by the passing of the legendary Jim Brown.
One of the greatest players in NFL history, a true pioneer and activist. Jim Brown’s legacy will live on forever. 🕊️
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Just wanted to send out a quick note thanking
#MattStafford
and his family for all they have done for the team, the fans and the city.
@Lions
@RamsNFL
@NFL
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My seat won't be as good today. I am flying back to
#Detroit
right now, but my heart and soul are with the Fords, and
@Lions
coaches, players and fans at
@fordfield
today.
#RoarForOneMore
Be louder today.
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I know that no one on the
@lions
can say it, so I will... that is a terrible missed call, on hands to the face and bad break for our D that is playing so hard.
#replayhelpneeded
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Thx. Can't believe you found 5 minutes of highlights after all these years.
Happy 53rd Birthday,
@BarrySanders
! 🎂🐐
• NFL MVP
• NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
• 10× All-Pro
• 10× Pro Bowl
• 2000 yard club
• 4× NFL rushing yards leader
• 15,269 career rushing yards
• NFL Hall of Fame
(via
@nflthrowback
)
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Over the last year I have been filming the definitive movie on my life with
@PrimeVideo
&
@AmazonStudios
- The great mystery of why I walked away will be answered once and for all. Stream
#ByeByeBarry
on November 21st.
@Lions
@NFL
@NFLPA
@ProFootballHOF
@HeismanTrophy
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These running lanes are making me wish I could still go.
#DETvsGB
.
@Lions
RB
@MontgomerDavid
produces a rushing TD for the 3rd-straight game.
He is the first Lion to rush for a TD in each of his first three games with the team since RB
@BarrySanders
in 1989.
He also surpassed 5,000-career scrimmage yards on the night.
#OnePride
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Congrats to the
@Lions
the Ford Family, the coaches, Brad, and the team. There is still more out there for us.
#RoarIsGrowing
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I am told that
@Ninja
is a great
@Fortnite_ES
player... i am sure my kids will be excited. go
@lions
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Last night my youngest went off - The starter cramped up and Noah got a shot - he ran for 125 on 18 carries - 3 TDs including 2 long nice runs and long reception. So proud of you son! Love that burst to finish here.
@BhamGrovesFB
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There is really no way to describe hearing
@Eminem
say he was fan. Scoring major points with the kids on this one.
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In great company here at the CFB National Championship tonight!
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Honored - Love that
#MitchellAndNess
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#ProBowl
Throwback. Back when the game was in Hawaii.
Blake Corum rocking some HEAT before the Rose Bowl
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And the
@Lions
#ROAR
THEIR WAY TO THE
#NFC
CHAMPIONSHIP - PLEASE BE CAREFUL CELEBRATING- WE NEED YOU ON THE ROAD
#RoarNation
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Let's give away one more
@PaniniAmerica
card - the
@Lions
&
@NFL
fans love the new batch of
#PersonalSamples
they sent over for me to give away - so retweet this and follow me for a chance to win this triple inscribed
#prizm
beauty -
#SandersSponsors
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Wish I could take credit
#44
- Love your game!
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@Super70sSports
See, I told mom that if I just ignored science I would turn out OK... Thanks for the memories guys -
@Lions
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Hey
@tyler_sawa
- How about I just ask my friends at the
@Lions
to toss you a pair of tix... DRIVE CAREFULLY
@DoorDash
I created a DoorDash account and going to get enough money to attend the
@Lions
game this Sunday. The journey begins now!
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Look at that young man fly... I remember the day!
5 foot 8 inch
@BarrySanders
throws down a double pump reverse during Foot Locker Slam Fest 💥
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Hey
@Lions
fans, send your congrats to
@AyeyoKEJO
- 100 yards rushing for the 1st time in a while.
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Hey
@JerryRice
- can't wait to see you this weekend. Looking forward to catching up. We might not be able to sit in the same suite though. Lol.
@Lions
@49ers
Let's go
#RoarNation
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Probably the toughest decision that I have faced. The hardest part was the fans... but I hope over the last 25 years I have made the city proud. I love Detroit. Still live here. Always will.
SportsCenter reveals Barry Sanders is retiring from NFL [Video]
@BarrySanders
broke our hearts 23 years ago, today.
#OnePride
#Lions
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Oh I don’t know about cheat code... I just did what I had to do to avoid those defensemen! You wouldn’t want to get hit by those guys either
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When I was a kid I dreamed of meeting a college football player. To be ranked as one of the top 10 players in history is an honor I will never forget.
@CowboyFB
@okstate
@OKStateAlumni
@NCAA
@HeismanTrophy
#WishDadCouldHaveSeenThis
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I don't want to take all the credit, but I did announce
@JKERB25
draft pick... Love that big play at a big time
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Ok
@OriginalFunko
fans - you asked and
#sanderssponsors
delivers. One more
#pop
limited edition doll up for grabs. Like, retweet and follow me for a chance to win.
@Lions
@NFL
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We all hail the incredible career of
@TomBrady
- his 1,123 career rushing yards are truly amazing. Seriously congrats on 1 of the greatest pro sports careers ever. Wishing you & your family everything you dream of in retirement.
@nfl
@NFLPA
@Patriots
@Buccaneers
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I remember that day
On this date 25 years ago, the 🐐 took over.
237 Rush Yards in a single game for
@BarrySanders
🔥
(via
@nflthrowback
)
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Where are my
@OriginalFunko
fans at - retweet and follow me for a shot to win this signed
@BestBuy
exclusive
#POP
@Lions
@NFL
#sanderssponsors
#free
#Giveaway
#win
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You have no idea how much fun it was for me. The honor and challenge to play in the
@NFL
is never equaled after you leave.
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Congrats to all
@NBA
draftees, but a special Welcome home to
@iveyjaden
& congrats to
@detroitpistons
on a great draft.
I knew your grandfather James Hunter & I know he would be proud of you.
Can't wait to see you in action this season.
#Detroit
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this pic is awesome Thurm - Been thinking about you -
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This was a really cool moment - to see one of my sons wearing
#20
playing hoops for
@michiganstateu
His last name is Sanders, and he wears No. 20.
Nick Sanders, the son of
@NFL
Hall of Famer
@BarrySanders
, entered the game in the final minute of
@MSU_Basketball
's exhibition win tonight. 👏
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Hey, my kids educated me on
@Ninja
and I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your attitude. Keep using your fame to help others. Maybe someday you could give me a lesson on
@FortniteFR
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I have been saying this for a long time.
@Lions
fans should be praising the Ford family even louder than ever. They are building a winner for the long run in Detroit. Still - There is more out there for us this year!
#Grit
#ROAR
Sheila Ford Hamp is THE BEST owner in Detroit sports
- Hired Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell
- Repaired relationship with Calvin Johnson
- Barry Sanders statue built
- NFC North Champs for first time in 30 years
The gift that keeps on giving.
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I am watching
@blake_corum
too - Good Luck.
Blake Corum on his Heisman chances and how he constantly watches highlights of
@BarrySanders
,
@BrianDawkins
&
@MoneyLynch
.
Full Zach Gelb Show on
@CBSSportsRadio
chat with
@Blake_Corum
here:
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Heading to Columbus for
@MSU_Basketball
vs
@MarquetteMBB
- The Sanders Family will be in house cheering for
#Sparty
&
@nicholassand1
-
Great reason to do a
#SandersSponsors
@PaniniAmerica
card giveaway. Retweet, like & follow me for a chance to win 1 of these.
#Giveaway
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Great to see from this young man
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From a guy who wore a face shield... WOW...
@NFL
Unless you’ve rushed for 100 yards in an NFL game with an ostrich egg on your head while wearing a pair of Chuck Taylors, I don’t want to hear how tough you are.
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You know this award is going to a QB
@ShannonSharpe
I rushed for 2000 yards in 97 and they made me co-MVP with
@BrettFavre
- I do think there is a shot
#Christian
will split it with (Insert QB here).
@espn
@FirstTake
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I will be on a lot of shows today, but I have been trying to get into that new
@espn
#thunderdome
to chat with the crew
@PatMcAfeeShow
for a minute - Been wanting to move you guys up to the front row of that
@Lions
bandwagon with me.
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Had to watch this twice. Sending my love to the entire
@walterpayton
family...
#Inspiration
2,121 yards from scrimmage, 16 TDs. Running backs have reached those single-season numbers.
But none did it like
@walterpayton
in 1977, who put the
@ChicagoBears
on his BACK. 😲 (via
@nflthrowback
)
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Those were the days
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I only played 11 games in 1993, but that was the last time I missed game. Outside of that year I only missed 2 other games. Being counted on for a decade by
@Lions
teammates and fans was a great honor.
#RestireTheRoar
NO SEASONS OFF
The only non-active player in history with at least 1,300 scrimmage yards in EVERY ONE of his seasons in the NFL was Barry Sanders.
1989: 1,752
1990: 1,784
1991: 1,855
1992: 1,577
1993: 1,320
1994: 2,166
1995: 1,898
1996: 1,700
1997: 2,358
1998: 1,780
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In honor of the
@Lions
hosting the
@Giants
this week & my training camp visit today, I am giving away this signed photo - just retweet & follow me for a chance to win.
I think this was my 2nd game in the
@NFL
&
@LT_56
&
@CarlBanksGIII
threw me a welcome party on this play
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Let's find a
@Lions
fan with a good home for this
@PaniniAmerica
#LegendaryContenders
card, from my
#PersonalSamples
- retweet this & follow me for a chance to win
#SandersSponsors
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To get into the spirit for a huge
@Lions
road game Saturday, I am giving away a signed special
@BestBuy
limited edition
@OriginalFunko
#pop
Retweet and follow me for a chance to win.
#win
#Giveaways
#SandersSponsors
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Win the
@Nike
kicks right off my feet. I wore these to the big
@Lions
Win over
@packers
on 1.1.2023 - Retweet this and follow me for a chance to win.
Winners selected randomly after the big game.
#SandersSponsors
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It was a good
#Run
- When I got drafted by the
@Lions
35 years ago I could never have imagined how much I would mean to the city & how much it would mean to me.
@NFL
fans love to speculate about other franchises that I could have played for, but for me...
This was the place.
He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions, eclipsing the 2,000-yard mark in 1997. This week,
@BarrySanders
is featured in our
#GoldJacketSpotlight
.
Full story:
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When I hear a broadcaster compare a current player to me I am humbled & proud that anyone still remembers after so many years.
@Lions
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I am sorry to hear of the passing of Detroit sports legend, Al Kaline. It is always devastating to lose someone who means so much to the city. Rest easy, Mr. Tiger.
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Feeling the love CADE! Thanks man.
Cade Cunningham was asked on ESPN to name the best Detroit athlete of all-time.
@CadeCunningham_
picked his fellow Oklahoma State Cowboy,
@BarrySanders
.
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I think
@EAMaddenNFL
got
@saquon
stats about right. But you have to think about giving my man more credit on carrier vision. Hard to think of 85 men who see it better... Think I know a
#RatingsAdjuster
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