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Barry Sanders says he experienced 'health scare' related to his heart

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FILE - Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders stands on the field before the NFC Championship NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Lions in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 28, 2024. Sanders says he “experienced a health scare related to my heart” last weekend. “It was unexpected and served as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being, even when we are feeling fine,” Sanders said in a statement posted Friday, June 21, on social media. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File)
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DETROIT (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders says he “experienced a health scare” involving his heart last weekend.

The former Detroit Lions great posted a statement on social media about the incident, saying it “served as a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being.”

The Lions issued their own social media post urging Sanders to get well.

Sanders, who turns 56 next month, was a six-time All-Pro while starring for the Lions from 1989-98 before his sudden retirement.

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