Getting blocked is unfamiliar territory for Barry Sanders.
After spending 1989-1998 in the NFL as one of the most premier running backs ever, Sanders was used to being tackled, not blocked.
However, the former Detroit Lions face of the franchise found himself on the wrong end of a block from LinkedIn Thursday morning.
“Hoping I can enlist @Lions fan support,” Sanders tweeted. @LinkedIn has suspended my account as they don’t believe it is me. Of course they have NO customer service so asking my fans to blow up their @X [formerly Twitter] account until someone reaches out to my team.”
Not only Lions fans, but football fans were helpful in getting the Pro Football Hall of Famer support. Here are among the best retweets.
UPDATE — According to Sanders on social media, he was able to get his account restored.
“TEAM SANDERS came thru,” Sanders wrote. “Linked In has restored my account.”
The disrespect by @LinkedIn here. This could have been resolved very quickly without issue, but y’all just gonna say, “nah..not you” instead of…I dunno…reaching out?
This ain’t the move, #LinkedIn.#SandersSponsors https://t.co/0aW4HPs6Bw
— Boots2Passes (@Boots2Passes) October 26, 2023
Why would Barry Sanders even need a @LinkedIn account? LOL.
Either way, Fix it, LinkedIn. Barry is a legend. Give him his account back. https://t.co/ZsScUgzUzb
— 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒌 🏈🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇬🇪 (@CarasikS) October 26, 2023
Is LinkedIn the best defense in NFL history? Only unit that ever stopped #20 https://t.co/M7omtfRWss
— ALDLAND (@ALDLANDia) October 26, 2023
Come on @LinkedIn this is the goat, I can definitely vouch for this man, been a fan since 86
Most love Barry https://t.co/1T8LMYu78q— Brian J. Egick Jr. 🦁(Beat the Raiders) (@TheBegickJr) October 26, 2023
The only person that can stop the 🐐is @LinkedIn apparently. FREE BARRY https://t.co/vDLwfvkhoF
— Gif Tannen 🤠 (@gif_tannen) October 26, 2023
Hey @LinkedIn you’re wrong here. You can’t tackle @BarrySanders! Run Barry Run! #sanderssponsors #OnePride #FreeBarry #20 https://t.co/4OvGp3Lh40
— Crypⓣ⬡ ₿ 🐉 (@BuyBitcoinFFS) October 26, 2023
EYYYY YO @LinkedIn. Off all the people to ban, you ban the GOAT? WHAT IN TARNATION?! https://t.co/TmU73k3tYS
— MrBoost (@mrboost92) October 26, 2023
Hey @LinkedIn, give this Detroit legend his account back. #FreeSanders https://t.co/gKEU8NqJAB
— Made In Detroit ™️ (@MadeInDetroit91) October 26, 2023
You just know a Packers fan is responsible for this.
— John Law (@JohnLawMedia) October 26, 2023
Imagine being so famous social media doesnt even let you be yourself lmfao too exclusive
— Detroit Dan (@razallo) October 26, 2023
@LinkedIn this is truly @BarrySanders and pretty easy to identify. Adding @okstate and @OSUAthletics. Ever watch TV and the Heisman House commercials? pic.twitter.com/XDtTEqxbyb
— Sheila Moore (@Sheila6PR) October 26, 2023
