Popular documentary ‘Bye Bye Barry’ sheds new light on Sanders’ decision to retire from Lions
Coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff aren't the only popular Detroit Lions these days.A movie about the franchise's greatest running back and his sudden retirement is Amazon Prime Video's most-viewed documentary.“Bye Bye Barry” looks back at Barry Sanders' 10-year career with the Detroit Lions and his decision to retire in 1999 despite being on the cusp of becoming the NFL's all-time leading rusher. It surpassed “Kelce,” a documentary about Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, less than two weeks after its premiere.“I think the timing is just right,” Sanders said during an interview with The Associated Press. “Amazon felt like it was a story that a lot of people wanted to hear and that they wanted to tell. They felt like it was a good story for them to be able to tell a certai...