Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.
BARRY SANDERSThe reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team
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 just felt like I had run out of steam. I just felt like it was my time.
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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
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I’m from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so we could avoid tackling each other on the street. But running on the street and trying not to get taken down on the concrete, that will make you fast, that’s for sure.
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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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See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.
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The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
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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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You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.
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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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I don’t know the right way to retire.
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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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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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I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.
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