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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

Topics: Able American American Dream Awards Being Car Come Correlate Does Dream Father Feed Football Garage Good Good Job Happiness Happy Job Kids Terrible Two Wife Your I Dream

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I don't know the right way to retire.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Know Retire Right Right Way Way

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You know, I'm fairly intelligent, but I don't think my grades reflected that.

~Barry Sanders

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I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Because Chance Detroit Enjoyment Feel Game Had Just Like Lions Quit Win I Quit

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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

Topics: After As Far As Behind Changed Couple Far First Going Sat Starting Then Things Thomas Won Year Years Nfl

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Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when the ball hits the ground, it's always a mad scramble. It's amazing how many times there is a fumble, and the person who recovers it initially doesn't walk away with the ball.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Always Amazing Anyone Away Ball Game Ground Hits How How Many Times Important Initially Mad Many Most Person Played Precious Professionally Scramble Taught The Most Important Thing Times Walk Who You

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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.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Almost Athlete Back Detailed Get Good High High School Runner Running School Size Too Type Want Whatever You

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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.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Affects Always Battle Better Christianity Competitive Feel Field Life More Off Player Where Whole Your I Feel

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My desire to exit the game is greater than my desire to remain in it. I have searched my heart through and through and feel comfortable with this decision.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Comfortable Decision Desire Exit Feel Game Greater Heart Remain Than Through

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It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.

~Barry Sanders

Topics: Coaches Consider Everyone Experience Family Fans Good Leave Lions Management Miss No Regrets Organization Play Players Playing Regrets Staff Terms Truly Will Wonderful Wonderful Experience Nfl

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: July 16th, 1968

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