It was a wonderful experience to play in the NFL, and I have no regrets. I truly will miss playing for the Lions. I consider the Lions' players, coaches, staff, management and fans my family. I leave on good terms with everyone in the organization.

During that seven game span Sanders averaged 10. 8 yards is second in NFL history behind only Jim Brown's 104. After football
Sanders introduced ESPN's Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions on October 10 2011.

Averaging over 1500 rushing yards per season Sanders left the game just 1457 yards short of being first place on the list for the NFL all-time rushing record at that time. A member of both the college and professional football halls of fame he was ranked by NFL Top 10 as the most elusive runner in NFL history and also topped their list of greatest players never to reach the Super Bowl.