A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
BARRY SANDERSThe Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
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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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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.
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I just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.
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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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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
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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.
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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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Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.
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I’m not better than anyone else. I’m not supposed to be on a pedestal. I’ve always stayed away from that.
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I really love peace and quiet.
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You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.
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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.
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Let’s just win it and go home.
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I don’t know the right way to retire.
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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.
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