Sanders- Retirement due to Lions' lack of commitment to winning

Sunday, November 16, 2003

WICHITA, Kan. -- Former All-Pro running back Barry Sanders says he quit the NFL because he was exhausted and frustrated because the Detroit Lions' front office did not seem willing to build a winning team.

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