NFL Films Executive Produer Ken Rodgers Releases Bye Bye Barry On Prime Video

Bye Bye Barry, the definitive, firsthand account of Barry Sanders’ remarkable life story and career, premieres November 21 exclusively on Prime Video. One of the giants of the sport, Sanders displayed a style and flair that has never been replicated in football. His record-breaking career at both Oklahoma State - where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1988 - and with the Detroit Lions created a standard that will be celebrated forever.Ten years into his Hall-of-Fame career, it was only a matter of time before he broke Walter Payton’s record for most career rushing yards. But at the peak of his game, Sanders did the unthinkable. At age 31, he walked away from the game, never to return. Few retirements have ever been so shocking.Twenty-four years after the decision to walk away from the sport, Bye Bye Barry tackles one of the greatest mysteries in sports history: Why did he retire when he did? Fans across the NFL landscape have waited a long time for closure. Now, they’ll finally get the conclusive account on why Barry Sanders said “bye bye” to the NFL.