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I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn’t have adequate time to reach my full potential as a student.

Barry Sanders

And we shout with the others, When we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There’s really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT.
BARRY SANDERS

Afraid After Ground Mouth Once Other Time
I’m not better than anyone else. I’m not supposed to be on a pedestal. I’ve always stayed away from that.
BARRY SANDERS

Pedestal Stay Supposed
According to the United Nations’ latest count, of the approximately 3,000 languages spoken in the world today, only some 78 have a literature. Of those 78, a scant five or six enjoy a truly international audience.
BARRY SANDERS

Country Language Literature Today United Nation World
I don’t know the right way to retire.
BARRY SANDERS

Retiring Right Way
Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
BARRY SANDERS

Game Goals Individual
It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions’ players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.
BARRY SANDERS

Lion Player Regret Sports
Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I’m more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.
BARRY SANDERS

Battle Christian Player
I want to thank all of the fans and media who made playing in the NFL such a wonderful experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of them.
BARRY SANDERS

Fan Football Media Meet Thank Wonderful
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 most pleasant thing.
BARRY SANDERS

Cities Country Football
I really love peace and quiet.
BARRY SANDERS

Love Peace Quiet Really
The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
BARRY SANDERS

Awards Biggest Won
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 should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.
BARRY SANDERS

Feelings Last Sports
The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a mark on our culture to be voted as one of the best to ever play.
BARRY SANDERS

Games Play Sports
My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see other people happy than herself.
BARRY SANDERS

Christian Discipline Mother
I’m a Jewish boy from Jersey. I was born with a strong sense of right and wrong, and a strong sense that the world can be a ludicrous, unfair, inhumane place.
BARRY SANDERS

Boys Strong World
If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson.
BARRY SANDERS

Lineman Offensive Rays Somebody

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