One might think that since Sanders is a loyal retired Lions star, he might go with some Detroit names. But, he has some other favorites in mind. He even wants the winner to be split between two ...

MLive photographers spotted NFL greats: Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and Drew Brees on the sidelines before the game, along with former Lions tight end, Eric Ebron. Not to mention, the “Sunday ...

The Lions took Sanders with the third pick of the 1989 draft ... The Lions took tight end Eric Ebron with the 10th overall pick when they could have had Aaron Donald or Odell Beckham Jr. DeMarcus ...

Topping the list of ex-Lions is Barry Sanders. He was one of the greatest running backs of all-time, earning 10 Pro Bowl honors and winning the 1997 NFL MVP. Yet an abrupt retirement in 1999 at ...

Gibbs became the first Lions player since Barry Sanders to lead the NFL in scrimmage ... with him is just crazy,” Gibbs told ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Gibbs had 23 attempts for 139 yards with ...

Sanders, who finished just 15 yards short ... and Riggins carried the load with 119 yards on 25 carries. Lions quarterback Eric Hipple had 298 yards and a touchdown on 38 attempts and somehow ...

Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September ... You can follow him on Twitter: @E_Woodyard "Go get it," Sanders told Gibbs while dapping him up.