DETROIT -- An 8-foot bronze statue of one of the greatest players in NFL history in action now graces the corner of Montcalm and Brush Streets in the heart of downtown Detroit.
On the eve of their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions immortalized Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders with a statue outside of Ford Field on Saturday in a non-public event.
Sanders is the first player in franchise history to receive the honor, and the humble star was grateful for the organization's gesture.
"You heard the saying that you give a person their flowers while they're around," Sanders said during the ceremony.