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Barry Sanders to share his story in 'Bye Bye Barry' documentary, due out in November

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Hall of Fame Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders' life is headed to the small screen.

Sanders has partnered with Amazon Prime Video for "Bye Bye Barry," a documentary about his life and his decision to walk away from professional football, he announced Friday on social media.

Barry Sanders is carried off the field at the Silverdome after a 13-10 win against the New York Jets, December 21, 1997.  Sanders ran for 184 yards and became the third player in NFL history to rush for at least 2,000 yards in a season.

The documentary heads to the streaming service on Nov. 21.

"Over the last year I have been filming the definitive movie on my life with @PrimeVideo & @AmazonStudios - The great mystery of why I walked away will be answered once and for all.