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Several years after retirement, and repeated refusals to discuss the abruptness of it, Sanders finally admitted that the culture of losing in the Lions' organization was too much to deal with even though he said that he could still play. He explained that it robbed him of his competitive spirit, and he saw no reason to believe things were going to improve. Although Detroit had made the playoffs the season prior to his retirement (losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-10 on the road in a 1998 NFC Wild Card game), Detroit drafted quarterback Charlie Batch in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. It became apparent that Batch would become Detroit's full time starter the next season, and Sanders seemed unwilling to embrace yet another change in the Lions' seemingly endless carousel of quarterbacks and offensive philosophies. He had also gone on record to criticize Detroit's front office (most notably Chuck Schmidt) for releasing Pro Bowl center Kevin Glover for salary cap reasons. Glover was an underrated player and close friend of Sanders in Detroit. He stated there were tears in his eyes as the Lions lost in the playoffs to Tampa in 1998, because he knew in his heart he was never going to play another game for Detroit. "I sobbed for 3 months," Sanders said
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What is barry sanders retirement date?
Barry Sanders didn't retire. . . . He quit
How did barry sanders died?
Barry Sanders is not yet deceased.
Who is barry sanders rolemodel?
who did barry sanders look up to
What injuries did barry sanders have thro out his career?
Barry Sanders didn't retire due to injury. Sanders played for the Detroit Lions, a continually dismall and mismanaged team that refused to trade him or let him go into free agency. The team was and still is very poorly managed and Sanders was believed to retire out of frustration with not being able to go to another team, although he has never stated this. He says he lost his love for the game.
When was Barry Sanders born?
Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968
What is barry sanders retirement date?
Barry Sanders didn't retire. . . . He quit
What did Barry Sanders overcome?
the retire of the Detroit Lions
Who is the first nfl player to retire?
i think it was Barry sanders
Who is Barry Sanders?
who did barry sanders look up to
What injuries did barry sanders have thro out his career?
Barry Sanders didn't retire due to injury. Sanders played for the Detroit Lions, a continually dismall and mismanaged team that refused to trade him or let him go into free agency. The team was and still is very poorly managed and Sanders was believed to retire out of frustration with not being able to go to another team, although he has never stated this. He says he lost his love for the game.
How did barry sanders died?
Barry Sanders is not yet deceased.
Who is barry sanders rolemodel?
who did barry sanders look up to
When was Barry Sanders born?
Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968
Where did barry sanders come from?
Barry Sanders was born in Wichita, Kansas.
How many kids does barry sanders have?
barry sanders has 0 kids
How many children does Barry Sanders have?
Barry Sanders has 3 Children
What are Barry Sanders kids names?
Barry Sanders is an American athlete who played for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. He has four children, Barry, Nicholas, Nigel and Noah.
