Detroit — Nearly two decades after his sudden departure from the team, Barry Sanders is back on the Detroit Lions’ payroll.
Instead of taking handoffs, he’ll be a brand ambassador, team president Rod Wood told The Detroit News.
“We’ve thankfully, the last couple years, had an unofficial relationship with him,” Wood said. “This year, we formalized it. You described it well, it’s kind of a brand ambassador. He’ll be going on road trips, showing up for suite visits, he’ll be at the Taste of the Lions event, and just interacting with our fans on behalf of the team.