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Barry Sanders Teases New Heisman House Commercial And Sparks Fan Frenzy

The upcoming Heisman House ads had some nostalgic vibes flowing. For the giveaway of a signed photo, the legend himself was good enough to...

Sanders revealed his excitement for the installment on this year of the wildly funny Nissan-sponsored campaign featuring former Heisman winners in comical situations. One troll named FlipFlopAgen tried to stir things up with his absurd remarks: “Worst running back ever and played for one of the biggest shit holes in the United States, Detroit.” This conflict prompted Eric Aris to say, “Maybe you’re right, and he was forced to sign and post this as part of that commercial contract. What is interesting about this entire interaction is that Sanders perfectly bridges a generation: the older viewers who would remember with nostalgia the breathtaking moves that made him quite possibly the greatest RB in NFL history, while the younger are more familiar with him through ads.

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