I'm not better than anyone else. I'm not supposed to be on a pedestal. I've always stayed away from that.

- Barry Sanders

See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.

- Barry Sanders

Happiness does not come from football awards. It's terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed…

- Barry Sanders

A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

- Barry Sanders

Let's just win it and go home.

- Barry Sanders

My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see ot…

- Barry Sanders

The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team

- Barry Sanders

Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.

- Barry Sanders

Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I'm more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.

- Barry Sanders