The Lions are playing for Detroit and a legion of supporters scattered across America. But the top seed in the NFC is also playing to honor past greats who never reached a 15-2 record or No. 1 ...

But the big moment was meeting Barry Sanders, the Hall of Fame running back. Both Roth and Schmidt became Lions fans because of Sanders, even though Roth grew up in Texas and Schmidt in Chicago.

With the Detroit Lions' 2025 season getting further into the rearview mirror, it's time to evaluate the season that was with ...

and NFL and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders has his favorites in mind. One might think that since Sanders is a loyal retired Lions star, he might go with some Detroit names. But, he has some ...

The 2024 season saw the Lions' rushing attack hit historic milestones while also serving as a coming-out party for their ...

Last year, the Lions dedicated a statue to Sanders, and one couldn't help but wonder what he could do with a team as loaded as this year's first-seed in the NFC. Barry Sanders, right, along with ...

but perhaps the most notable was when he joined the history books alongside Lions legend—and widely considered the greatest running back of all-time—Barry Sanders. Gibbs is now the second ...

In the summer of 1998, Detroit Lions superstar Barry Sanders was coming off of a season where he rushed for over 2000 yards, and marked his third straight season with 11 rushing touchdowns.