NFL legend Barry Sanders discussed his heart attack and documentary about prevention, the Detroit Lions' success, and if he would unretire his jersey. Newsweek Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated ...

A year ago, Barry Sanders announced he suffered a "health scare related to his heart" and he recently shared in a CBS interview it was a heart attack while attending a recruiting visit for his son.

Retired pro football hall-of-famer Barry Sanders revealed he had a heart attack in 2024. But now he working to help other ...

The Detroit Lions released a video promoting a new statue of Barry Sanders last fall, showing sculptors glancing at a life-size photo of the Hall of Fame running back while designing a clay mold.

Barry Sanders thanked the city and fans of Detroit during the 2024 NFL Draft. AP Additionally, the Hall-of-Famer said that he is “taking this opportunity to prioritize my health and well-being.” ...

NPR's A Martinez talks to hall-of-fame running back Barry Sanders about the Amazon Prime documentary Bye Bye Barry — which tells the story of why he retired abruptly from the Detroit Lions in 1999.

Barry Sanders was on pace to break the all-time NFL rushing record when he suddenly walked away from the game at 31 years old in 1999. (Damian Strohmeyer via Getty Images) With Barry Sanders, you ...

Barry Sanders’s rushing record has endured for more than three decades. Then Ashton Jeanty, a dynamo out of Boise State, came along.

Former Detroit Lions star and Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders, for the very first time, is opening up about the heart attack he suffered last summer, as part of the rollout of a new ...

In 1994, Sanders broke Smith's stranglehold on the rushing title by rumbling for a then-career high 1,883 yards. Sanders also led the NFL with a 5.7 yards-per-carry average that season.

NFL legend Barry Sanders says he has been "cleared to return to my normal activities" after a health scare last month. The Hall of Famer, who turns 56 next week, suffered a "health scare related ...