‘Emotional’ Lebron James Reflects on NFL Hall of Famer’s Legacy Two Weeks After Documentary Release

LeBron James recently shared his profound sentiments about the gripping documentary, “Bye Bye Barry,” centered around the legendary former Detroit Lions running back, Barry Sanders. 

This compelling film, now available on Amazon Prime, delves into Sanders’ extraordinary life story, exploring the mystery surrounding his abrupt retirement from the NFL 24 years ago. Despite being at the pinnacle of his career and on the verge of chasing the all-time NFL rushing record, Sanders shocked the football world by boarding a flight to England and never returning to the field.

LeBron James gets emotional over “Bye Bye Barry” 

“Bye Bye Barry” takes viewers on a 92-minute journey through the streets of London as Sanders retraces his steps, finally confronting the lingering questions surrounding his unexpected departure from the game. The documentary features notable appearances by Michigan icons, including rapper Eminem and actor Jeff Daniels, adding depth to the narrative. LeBron James took to platform X, to share his candid review of the documentary. The basketball legend wrote, “Up watching this Barry Sanders documentary and I’m getting hella emotional. This guy is simply INCREDIBLE!!!!” However, there are more incredible insights surrounding the NBA legend himself. 

LeBron James made NBA history by becoming the only player to reach 39,000 career points during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz. Achieving the milestone with a 3-pointer in the first quarter, James finished the game with 17 points in 24 minutes. Playing in his 21st season, James maintains an elite level, averaging 26.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. He is on track to reach 40,000 points later this season. In NBA history, only seven players, including James, have scored over 30,000 points. The next active player nearing this milestone is Kevin Durant, followed by James Harden and Russell Westbrook. While James etches his name on numerous records, Sanders’ documentary has achieved great achievements as well.

The documentary chronicling the life of Hall-of-Fame running back Barry Sanders has achieved a remarkable milestone as the most-viewed documentary movie on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. This accomplishment comes just over two months after the sports documentary “Kelce” set the record for Prime Video. Sanders, in the documentary, provides an explanation for his unexpected retirement from the Detroit Lions in 1999, offering sports fans a long-awaited insight into the decision that occurred at the height of his illustrious career.

Since its debut on November 21, “Bye Bye Barry” has captured the attention of audiences, marking the biggest first week of any documentary movie ever on Prime Video in the U.S. The documentary premiered at No. 1 among Prime Video’s Top 10 domestic films and has maintained its prominent position since then, solidifying its impact on the streaming platform.

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As “Bye Bye Barry” continues to make waves, Amazon looks forward to building on this momentum with the upcoming release of “Coach Prime” on December 7th. Produced by Prime Video Sports, “Bye Bye Barry” stands as an NFL Films production, with executive producers Patrick Kelleher, Ross Ketover, Ken Rodgers, and Brian Rolapp. The film is co-directed by Paul Monusky, Micaela Powers, and Angela Torma.

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