You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that. Barry Sanders fairlygradeintelligent Change image and share on social
Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to. Barry Sanders expectpeopleturn Change image and share on social
In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that's never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing? Barry Sanders finishhearimportance share on social
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. Barry Sanders americanawardcar share on social
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. Barry Sanders affectbattlechristianity Change image and share on social
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. Barry Sanders avoidconcretefast share on social
I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that's when things changed as far as going to the NFL. Barry Sanders changecoupleheisman Change image and share on social
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. Barry Sanders athletebackdetail share on social
The game is the ultimate significance to me because it is so important to a lot of people. It has left a mark on our culture to be voted as one of the best to ever play. Barry Sanders culturegameimportant Change image and share on social
