Best photos from the Barry Sanders statue unveiling

The Detroit Lions honored the greatest running back of the Super Bowl era this weekend. In advance of the team’s Week 2 home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, the team unveiled a statue in at Ford Field of franchise icon Barry Sanders.

The NFL’s all-time leading rusher is forever immortalized in front of the home of the Lions with a statue capturing Sanders making one of his trademark ankle-breaking moves.

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Check out the statue at the corner of Brush and Montcalm when you’re downtown. Until then, here are some photos from the Barry Sanders statue unveiling.

Barry Sanders, right, along with Detroit Lions owner and chair emeritus Martha Ford and principal owner…

Detroit Lions unveil the Barry Sanders to honor him outside of Ford Field in Detroit on…

Barry Sanders shows appreciation for fans after speaking during the ceremony to unveil his statue outside…

Barry Sanders talks to former Lions coach Wayne Fontes during the ceremony to unveil his statue…

Barry Sanders and his family members pose for a photo with musician Flavor Flav next to…

Barry Sanders next to his former Lions coach Wayne Fontes and former teammates during the ceremony…

Barry Sanders walks off the stage after speaking during the ceremony to unveil his statue outside…

Barry Sanders next to his mother Shirley Sanders by his statue outside of Ford Field in…

Barry Sanders waves at former teammate Lomas Brown before a ceremony to unveil his statue outside…

Barry Sanders speaks during the ceremony to unveil his statue outside of Ford Field in Detroit…

Detroit Lions fans cheer as the Barry Sanders statue being unveiled outside of Ford Field in…