Fans Want Lions To Sign Barry Sanders If They Make Super Bowl

Everyone Is Saying The Same Thing About Barry Sanders If The Lions Make The Super Bowl

January 21, 2024, 11:25am ESTBy Alex Hoegler

Barry Sanders being carried off after Detroit Lions gmae. — PONTIAC,, Michigan: Detroit Lions Barry Sanders is carried off of the field by his teammates after he became one of three players to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season against the New York Jets 21 December 1997 at the Pontiac, Mich, Silverdome. AFP PHOTO Jeff KOWALSKY (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

NFL fans are calling for the Detroit Lions to do something extraordinary for franchise icon Barry Sanders, in the event that the organization qualifies for its first ever Super Bowl.

Last Sunday, the Lions bested the Los Angeles Rams for the franchise’s first playoff win since 1991. Sanders, who carried the Lions on his back for a decade, only got to enjoy one postseason victory in his legendary career.

Many fans on X/Twitter are calling for Detroit to give Sanders a one-day contract for the chance to win a Super Bowl championship ring, should they manage to reach the big dance on Feb. 11 in Vegas.

Not only that, but some of them even want the 55-year-old Sanders to play a down:

If the Lions make the Super Bowl, Barry Sanders should be given a one day contract and play one down to possibly earn a championship ring. pic.twitter.com/AsWsdmBdho
— TPS (@TotalProSports) January 18, 2024

If the Detroit Lions make the Super Bowl, I think Barry Sanders should get a one day contract and play one down. The man has earned a ring.

Do you agree? #BarrySanders
— Brian Davis (@BrianDavisOH) January 19, 2024

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The backup corner who got cut the day before the Super Bowl so Barry sanders could come out in victory formation pic.twitter.com/I4FxnD2nLe
— Joey (@connor_eats_me) January 18, 2024

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Lions fans can I get some feed back please. What if we went to the Super Bowl. Could we sign Barry Sanders & Calvin Johnson to a two contract so they could get a ring if we win of course? Is that possible? I think they both are deserving of a ring. May not mean as much but hey.🤷🏽‍♀️
— Motor City (@yompitts) January 18, 2024

Lmao imagine the guy who gets cut one day before the Super Bowl so they could sign Barry Sanders
— Joseph Goodwin (@Josephgoodwn999) January 19, 2024

In fact, there’s an online petition calling for the Lions to do exactly that: Sign Sanders and let him play a down in the Super Bowl:

Sign our petition to get Barry Sanders suited up for the Super Bowl! The Plan-B Morning Show January 17th 2024 https://t.co/2W1jrYXHUS
— ROCK 107 WIRX (@ROCK107WIRX) January 18, 2024

The Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on Sunday, looking to advance to their first NFC Championship Game in 32 years.