Details continue to emerge, but what’s been confirmed is that the legendary Lions running back had a heart-related problem over the Father’s Day weekend.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Barry Sanders has continued to be loved in Detroit and beyond. Sanders’ decision to call time on his career at the moment he did is debated to this day.
Barry Sanders shares details about his ‘health scare’
This week, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Barry Sanders opened up about the fact that he experienced a “health scare” during Father’s Day weekend. It is understood that the issue was related to his heart. Sanders didn’t give any further details as to what happened or what his present condition is, but he did give an update via a post on social media.