The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
BARRY SANDERSIt’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.
More Barry Sanders Quotes
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Let’s just win it and go home.
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Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream.
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To me, he has his own style. He doesnt remind me any more of myself than I did (other tailbacks). I did things to remind people of Tony Dorsett, but it was a different style. Hes a guy who can catch balls like Marshall Faulk or somebody like that.
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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
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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.
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As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot.
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In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that’s never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing?
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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.
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I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.
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You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.
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I don’t dream football. I dream the American Dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy father.
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Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.
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It’s hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to win and have any amount of success.
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See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.
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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.
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