Sanders continues adding to his extraordinary numbers on the field. On his last season he ran for 1,491 having surpassed Ottis Anderson, O.J Simpson and John Riggins. He's 128 yards behind Kansas City's Marcus Allen, Sanders boyhoodhero when he was growing up in Wichita, Kansas, and Allen was a Los Angeles Raider.
If he was suppose to come out of retirement for sure he would be number 1. Barry Sanders is only 35 he retired when he was only 30 if Jerry Rice is Still playing at the age of 40 so can he. Sanders is Third on the All time rushing list behind Walter Paton{16,726} and Emmit Smith {17,256}. Marcus Allen said "Sanders is the first player in leaugue to rush at least 1000 yards in his first eight first season anytime he touches the ball it's a high-reel."(Sideline Film) Gale Sayers "The Most exciting running back ever seen."(Sideline Film).
He is also, in my opinion, the guy everyone's still trying to crack. You used to see him being interviewed on T.V, standing or sitting in that same spot in front of his locker, avoiding eye contact with th camera and speaking in that unhurried voice.
Barry Sanders said in an interview "When i first came into the league, I was 20 years old He starts out saying now im 30. So wouldn't you expect there to be some changes between 20 and 30?"(King.38) Sure you say. He continues. "I know Im more outgoing, especially publicly." Sanders says "I dont think any of my brothers or sisters, though would ever term me as quiet or reserved. When ever I become more comfortable outside of my own little enviroment and people can see more of me, more inside of the person. Before, I was a person who felt out their element and just kind of being, sitting back and watching everything.