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Detroit Lions Running Back Breakdown: Full Evaluation and Depth Chart Analysis

Ever since that fateful day in 1999 when Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders retired, the Detroit Lions have been clamoring for that home-run hitting running back. Sure, they had James Stewart, who was good enough in his first season. Show More Summary

'Physically OK' Barry Sanders Tweets Heartache After Tornado

Barry Sanders, the Oklahoma State legend, tweeted out his grief after a devastating tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. The Heisman Trophy winner said he was "physically ok" and wanted to send his "thoughts, prayers, concerns, and heartache goes out to my family, friends, and everyone in Oklahoma." I don't even know what to say. Show More Summary

Barry Sanders Named Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 25

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders has been named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. Sanders beat out other NFL legends and took 58% of the final vote. EA says the game uses its Infinity Engine 2, which offers new features and improvements, including hard run cutting and improved blocking. Show More Summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

The Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Q2 2013 Earnings Call May 06, 2013 4:30 pm ET Executives Jim King - Chief Communications Officer and Senior Vice President James Hagedorn - Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry W. Sanders - President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence A. Show More Summary

Barry Sanders High School Highlight Film Goes Viral

Barry Sanders gave football a highlight reel every time he touched the football. Throughout his college and pro days he stunned fans with his electric play. But what about before he got to college? Thankfully (h/t Yahoo! Sports) a highlight film from Sanders’ high school days has appeared on the interwebs. Show More Summary

Setting Career Expectations for Each Member of Detroit Lions' 2013 Draft Class

Pictured here is an NFL legend. Barry Sanders was such an incredible player and likeable figure, that he won the Madden cover vote over Adrian Peterson, and still brings rousing cheers at the NFL draft in New York. This is what NFL success looks like. Show More Summary

Montee Ball: Video Highlights for Former Wisconsin RB

Montee Ball became a household name in 2011 when he rushed for 39 touchdowns, tying the record set by Barry Sanders decades ago. More recently, he set a new NCAA record for most career touchdowns with 79. Both impressive feats, certainly. Despite his intimidating resume, Ball isn't considered the top running back in the class. Begin Slideshow

A Frumpily Attired Barry Sanders Demands You Buy His Video Game

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Madden 25 features ball-carrier combos, engine improvements

Among the news of all-time great Barry Sanders gracing the cover of Madden NFL 25, EA Sports recently announced two of the series' marquee changes due this year: improvements to the Infinity Engine and a new running game feature called "Run Free."Run Free promises 30 new ball-carrier combo moves. Show More Summary

Madden 25 cover athlete is Barry Sanders

Former Detroit Lions running-back and Hall of Fame inductee Barry Sanders is looking mean and keen on the Madden 25 cover, revealed last night on ESPN2's SportsNation. After a process that saw no less than 40 million votes tallied throughout,...Show More Summary

Barry Sanders Announces the Detroit Lions' 5th Pick of the 2013 NFL Draft

The legend himself, Barry Sanders, came up to the podium to announce the Detroit Lions' 5th-overall pick: Ezekiel Ansah out of Brigham Young University. Sanders got a hell of an applause, not just because he's in great shape and could probably play right now. Show More Summary

Barry Sanders Named as Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 25

Within all of the hype taking place for the 2013 NFL draft tonight, EA has announced the winner of the vote that pitted current superstars against former ones for the cover of the …

Barry Sanders is your Madden 25 cover athlete

Barry Sanders has won the vote between new- and old-school NFL players alike, taking the spotlight from Adrian Peterson to rush onto the Madden 25 cover with a 58 percent margin. I'll always remember Sanders as one of most electrifying...Show More Summary

Madden 25 Cover Winner: Barry Sanders!

The Detroit Lions may not win very often on the field. But the team has now gone back-to-back where it really counts: The Madden video game cover! Following in the cleat-steps of Calvin Johnson last year, legendary running back Barry...Show More Summary

Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete Is Barry Sanders

Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders will be the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. Sanders beat out Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson in a vote by Madden fans.

‘Madden NFL 25? Cover: Fans Choose Barry Sanders Over Adrian Peterson (Video)

Legendary NFL running back Barry Sanders may have retired over a decade ago, but next year he will grace the cover of Madden NFL 25. Of course, the selection of Sanders was only possible because, for the special 25th anniversary edition of the most popular sports video game franchise of all time, the powers that [...]

Barry Sanders wins cover vote for Madden NFL 25

Old school beat out new school in the vote for cover athlete of Madden NFL 25. Retired Detroit Lions star Barry Sanders survived six rounds of voting to beat out current Minnesota Vikings phenom Adrian Peterson, it was revealed on ESPN 2 last night. Show More Summary

By The Numbers: Breaking Down Barry Sanders’ Madden Cover Win [Video]

Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders defeated Adrian Peterson to become the next cover athlete of EA Sports’ 25th anniversary of Madden NFL and as it’s always been in sports, the numbers tell the story. The long-time Detroit Lions’ superstar beat Peterson in voting that was organized by ESPN’s ”SportsNation” show, raising discussion of Sanders’ illustrious [...]Show More Summary

Madden 25 Cover Goes To Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders will be on the cover of Madden 25. Electronic Arts and ESPN announced today that the Hall of Fame running back beat out Adrian Peterson with 58% of the final vote to land the cover of Madden NFL 25. Sanders will be the first athlete to appear on back to back EA Sports [...] Madden 25 Cover Goes To Barry Sanders is a post from: The Inquisitr

Madden 25: Projecting Ratings for Cover Athlete Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders won the cover vote for Madden 25, but don't expect to see his in-game ratings hit 99 across the board. Madden ratings czar Donny Moore has overseen the effort to make the ratings as realistic as possible, and giving the Detroit Lions' great a 99 in throwing power just wouldn't be consistent with that. Show More Summary

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