69 Quotes by barry sanders

The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team

Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.