All I can say is it’s about time. Finally, the Detroit Lions are going to properly honor the greatest player in franchise history—Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders.
Sanders’ jersey has been retired for some time now, but now there will be an eight foot tall bronze statue to commemorate the greatest running back to ever live. Kyle Meinke of MLive has the story on what the honor means to Sanders, and how this current iteration of the Lions in some ways reminds him of those early 90’s teams.
“It’s a tremendous, tremendous honor,” Sanders said on Tuesday after the Lions and Giants wrapped up the first of two joint practices.