NFL Comparisons: Barry Sanders VS Walter Payton

Ballet versus the silent running man, sweetness versus the sandman, two men with similar running styles that entertained the NFL with the beauty of moves that will be forever treasured by all football fans. As soon as you look into the eyes of these two great running backs you see the intensity of their vision. Barry Sanders always had his eyes set on the open field; the late Walter Payton had the same vision. It was as if these two players could prematurely predict on where they wanted to be-like navigating a time machine. Both Barry Sanders and Walter Payton were well conditioned athletes and astute students of the game. Barry Sanders was elected to 10 Pro Bowls and amassed 18190 yards from scrimmage, and his electrifying moves dazzled football fans and bedazzled would be defenders. In a 10 year career he managed 3062 Attempts.

Walter Payton remains to this day as one of the most important football figures in NFL history. Walter Payton and Barry Sanders 5-10 frame were eerily similar, and their body build was almost exact. Walter Payton was a finesse runner combined with strength and unrefined distinctive character. Walter Payton was elected to the Pro Bowl 9 times in his 13 year career. During his epic career-"sweetness" 3838 Attempts is somewhat an odd propensity in relation to his overall NFL career.

Oddly enough, Walter Payton received his Super Bowl ring in 1985 with the Chicago Bears; this was Payton's only ring. Walter Payton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Walter Payton untimely demise and Barry Sanders early retirement from football may have indeed been a tribute to the life and times of Payton in some odd unknown fate. Barry Sanders was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004; his NFL career had a similar twist unto that of Payton. In the recess of our time, these two great running backs remain a highlight reel in the quintessential moment in American history.