Scott Mitchell is PISSED!
When it comes to Amazon’s new documentary about Barry Sanders, “Bye, Bye, Barry,” it’s safe to say former Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell isn’t a fan.
Mitchell took to Facebook to go on an absolute tirade regarding how he felt about the movie that dropped Tuesday. He was particularly upset at the film’s portrayal of him, which suggested he halted Sanders from winning a Super Bowl ring with Detroit.
In his rant, Mitchell went on about how Sanders is a little overrated and how he didn’t get much support from ex-coach Wayne Fontes. He even blasted Eminem and Jeff Daniels — both Michigan natives who were featured in the doc. (RELATED: Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter Nearly Makes Crazy Interception Off Patrick Mahomes Spike)
“I just watched ‘Bye Bye Barry’ on Amazon Prime,” wrote Mitchell, per The Detroit News. “It was not a very pleasant experience. I was Barry Sanders teammate for five years. I had a front row seat to some of the most amazing plays in NFL history. He will never have an equal as a pure runner in the NFL. I could argue that their [sic] were several running backs that were more complete, but I won’t. Barry was great!
Here’s Mitchell talking about it Wednesday morning on WFAN Sports Radio in New York City:
Scott Mitchell defends himself on @WFANmornings after he’s blamed for Barry Sanders’ lack of Super Bowl rings: pic.twitter.com/egBaQOkCNI
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) November 22, 2023
Spicy!