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 SANDERSChristianity affects your whole life. I feel I’m more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.
More Barry Sanders Quotes
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Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.
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I really love peace and quiet.
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I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.
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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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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.
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My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.
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The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
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See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.
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Happiness does not come from football awards. It’s terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I don’t dream football, I dream the American dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy father.
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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.
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The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team
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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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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
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Life doesn’t stop with football.
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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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