Barry Sanders interview-2003--part I, after his 1999 retirement

I believe this may have been Hall of Fame NFL running back Barry Sanders' first big interview since his retirement, done on the Lions feature show "The Ford Lions Report". The interviewer was then Lions television (and present Lions radio) announcer, Dan Miller. He had come back to talk with the Detroit press that week, explaining his sudden retirement among other things. (Dan Miller is also Sports Director for WJBK in Detroit). There are some highlights, some likely from the book he had just written. For entertainment purposes only, I am not gaining anything financially from this nor want to. Fair quality, internet upload. Part two will (hopefully, upload problems) also be available shortly.

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• Barry
• Sanders
• 2003
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• retirement
• Dan
• Miller
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[GrassValleyGreg]

Make no mistake, Emmitt was great- but there is absolutely no comparison between Emmitt and Barry. None.

[cochranexyz]

Bless his heart. He left at the top. He's healthy. He was loved. How many players play too long and really hurt themselves?

[amusielski23]

@cochranexyz soo true

[shenallh]

watching the highlights was the same as watching him live amazing the greatest running back of all time plus i like the fact he stayed out of spotlight.

[MrJoehenry44]

dont know how people keep compairing any back to barry, the man was simply the best.

[dominiclamar1]

@cleemeyer1 Not only that, but Barry didn't always have a fullback blocking 4 him or a passing game 2 stretch the field, or a Nate Newton 2 run behind. Barry > Emmitt

[cleemeyer1]

okay, emmitt smith 4,409 attempts 18,355 yards 4.16 yards per carry... barry sanders 3,062 attempts 15,269 yards 5.0 yards per carry if sanders kept on that pace and played as many carries as emmitt he would have 22,004 rushing yards and blew emmitt smith out of the water, lets stop comparing the two please

[BBCater]

What I really respect about Emmitt was when he said "If Barry had returned, we would have all been chasing his record". Emmitt was great, but Barry was literally in a class all by himself.

I totally respect Barry's decision to leave the game. What I had a problem with was his timing - just weeks before opening camp. Their new coach had just drafted AROUND his "top weapon", trying to solidify the offense. Barry's departure DECIMATED that plan, and it's taken 12 years to recover.

[Footballking33]

YEA "WE KNOW" BARRY

[apolllos7]

Funny thing is his son Barry Sanders Jr. says "you know" just as much as Barry Sr. does. Check out Barry Sanders Jr. interview, they talk identically.