VERY BARRY

THE BIRTH LLC honors NFL Hall of fame legend Barry Sanders as he celebrates his 47th birthday. Barry Sanders spent his entire NFL career totting the rock for the Detroit Lions at the historic Pontiac Silverdome right outside the Detroit city limits. Barry spent 10 years in the NFL, from 1989 to 1999. His decision to retire was highly predicated on his inability to have any substantial post-season success with the Lions. He wanted to retire after the Lions refused to trade him, not because he was of age but because he was interested in keeping his brilliant legacy as is. The NFL Network held a documentary "A Football Life" on Barry during Black History month earlier this year showing his tough love relationship with his father who would even at the conclusion of his son's career refer to Barry as just the 3rd best running back in NFL History.

THE BIRTH LLC appreciates everything Barry Sanders brought to the NFL. His 5'8 200 lbs stature made it very difficult for defenders to bring Barry to the earth. His power, speed and elusiveness was second to none. He was robbed of the Heisman trophy during his NCAA career and remained humble unto the pros, subsiding the possibility of breaking records just because his love for the game had diminished. Barry currently sits 3rd on the all-time on the NFL rushing yards list with 15,269 yards. The two players above him ; Walter Payton & Emmitt Smith, played more career seasons than Barry. Of course Barry appreciates simply being able to be mention amongst the greats. Some critics though, acclaim Barry Sanders as the best to ever do it.

In honor of NFL legend Barry Sanders' 47th birthday watch some of his highlight career moments below. The video is courtesy of Joseph Vincent for BORED filmgrads.com THE BIRTH LLC supports the NFL.