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Why did Barry Sanders retire in his prime?

Barry Sanders retired from the Detroit Lions in 1999 while still playing at an elite level and nearing Walter Payton’s ...
Some Detroit Lions legacies never fade, and two of the biggest are still deeply connected, even if their careers took very different paths. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders recently shared his ...
Barry Sanders opens up about the real reasons behind his shocking early retirement from the NFL. The Hall of Fame running back reflects on the pressures of the game and what ultimately led him to walk ...