The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
BARRY SANDERS
BARRY SANDERS
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You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders 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 SandersBarry Sanders 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 SandersBarry Sanders 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 SandersBarry Sanders Running back was always my favorite position.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders I don’t want to get too detailed into it, but when you’re a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be. If you’re a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that’s when things changed as far as going to the NFL.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders 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 SandersBarry Sanders See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders You can look at everything from pre-Heisman to post-Heisman, and I think that’s why it ranks up at the top, because before then, I didn’t even think I was good enough to be a professional ballplayer.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders 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 SandersBarry 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 SandersBarry Sanders I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in the street, it was more touch football, so we didn’t hit each other into cars.
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Ben GazzaraBen Gazzara Working in film, if you work with great directors, you learn that after every take you must let go. Sitting with my wife at the Academy Awards, we both let the moment just go.
Ben KingsleyBen Kingsley I love awards, especially if I get them. It’s up to the courage of the filmmakers to make art in cinema, not just business. John was rejected by studios, he borrowed money and did movies with his own money. You’re either courageous or not. You have to find a way.
Ben GazzaraBen Gazzara Most awards, you know, they don’t give you unless you go and get them – did you know that? Terribly discouraging.
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