As a Cowboys fan, the whole Barry vs Emmitt thing was prevalent throughout the nineties (in between counting championships of course). I always thought of Emmitt as a reliable .300 singles and doubles hitter while Barry was the home run hitter (who also struck out a ton). And for a time there was a clear question of who would finish their career with more rushing yards.
And then, one day, poof, Barry was gone.
This documentary calls it the greatest mystery in sports history and I can't argue with that. Most athletes stay in the game way too long. Barry, for some reason, stepped away at the near height of his talents. And while I enjoyed this documentary, it fails to solve that mystery. Sanders never really explains why he walked away from the game that he dominated so well. Was it the devastating injuries to some of his teammates? The Lions ineptitude? Who knows. Maybe, not even Barry Sanders himself.
And then, one day, poof, Barry was gone.
This documentary calls it the greatest mystery in sports history and I can't argue with that. Most athletes stay in the game way too long. Barry, for some reason, stepped away at the near height of his talents. And while I enjoyed this documentary, it fails to solve that mystery. Sanders never really explains why he walked away from the game that he dominated so well. Was it the devastating injuries to some of his teammates? The Lions ineptitude? Who knows. Maybe, not even Barry Sanders himself.