Barry Sanders Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Running back was always my favorite position.”

“As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot.”

“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.”

“As a kid, I played my share of football in the street or in a vacant lot. When we were playing in the street, it was more touch football, so we didn't hit each other into cars.”

“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.”

“My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see other people happy than herself.”

“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.”

“It's hard to win in the NFL. You have to maintain a very delicate balance putting together the right team to be able to win and have any amount of success.”

“Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.”

“I don't know the right way to retire.”