Barry Sanders has four children named James Sanders, Noah Sanders, Nicholas Sanders, and Nigel Sanders. Nicholas is a basketball player for Spartans.
Barry is a former professional running back. He has spent eight years in the NFL and started playing football professionally for the Detroit Lions in 1989.
Playing professionally for Detroit, he was part of the ten Pro Bowls seasons and won the NFL Most Valuable Player.
He announced his retirement from football in 1999 recording 15,269 yards in his career. After hanging the boots, he became an All-Star in the business world.
His relationships with numerous businesses include managing his Lefty's Cheesesteak and Barry Sanders Nissan dealerships.
Barry also supports several charities, including the Scleroderma Research Foundation. He also enjoys playing golf and serves as a special assistant to the Ford Family and the president of the Detroit Lions.
Barry Sanders Kids
Barry Sanders sons are named Barry James Sanders, Noah Sanders, Nicholas Sanders, and Nigel Sanders.
Nicholas has chosen basketball as his career; he plays for Michigan State.
On the other hand, Nigel is a music producer. Sanders's kids have made name for themselves in their respective fields.
Barry James Sanders Is A Football Player
Barry James is a former football player who played running back for the Stanford Cardinal football team for three years.
Sanders has also played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team. Playing for Stanford, ESPN ranked him the 6th best running back in the ivy league.
He played for Stanford in 2012 during US Army All-American Bowl. He finished his 2014 season playing in 13 games and returned for his redshirt junior in 2015.
In 2016, James announced that Stanford had released him from his scholarship and intended to look into his transfer options. He transferred to Oklahoma State in 2016 and planned to enroll in a master's degree.
Wearing the number 26, Sanders returned the first kickoff of his Oklahoma State career 57 yards, and for the season, he had 28 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Talking about his personal life, he was born to Barry Sanders and Aletha House on April 10, 1994. Barry jr wished happy birthday to Aletha through his social media account on June 15, 2022.
James studied communication and media at Stanford University and Leisure studies at Oklahoma State University.
Noah Sanders Is A Football Quarterback
Noah plays football for the University of Delaware. He was a senior at Brooke High Point High in Stafford.
Noah was a starter since his freshman year and has been offered a scholarship by the FBS program Old Dominion and Charlotte.
Noah was a high achiever with a 3.8 grade point average who had also drawn interest from Ivy League schools Harvard, Yale, and Columbia.
As he has committed to play with Delaware, he announced through his Twitter account writing 'Thank you God for this opportunity that I’ve dreamed about since I first picked up a football.'
He shares a good bond with his brother, who usually hang out together. Noah was with Nicholas, Barry, and Nigel at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 14, 2021.
Nicholas Sanders Committed To Spartans
Nicholas plays basketball for the Michigan State men's basketball team led by Tom Izzo. He will wear jersey number 20 like his father wore while playing for the NFL.
Before playing for Michigan, he played high school basketball at Detroit Country Day. Nick's favorite player is Stephen Curry.
In high school, he averaged 10 points, three rebounds, and four assists per game. Nicholas joined Michigan in August 2022 with a background in baseball and track.
Nigel Sanders
Nigel is a music producer who studied music at Howard University. His music is available on Spotify, Sound Cloud, and YouTube.
Barry posted his music link on his Twitter account, writing, "so proud of my son Nigel, check out his music." He attended and cheered up for his brother's game at Ford Field Stadium on January 3, 2023.
Nigel celebrated his 18th birthday on August 24, 2019.
Barry Sanders Wife
Barry Sanders married wife Lauren Campbell in November 2000. Lauren is the founder of the Elevate Project.
Barry and Lauren separated after 11 years of marriage in 2012. The couple has three sons Nigel, Noah, and Nicholas. Their wedding ceremony was attended in a private ceremony with 50 guests.
Before marrying Lauren, barry was in a relationship with Aletha House with whom he shares one son Barry James Sanders.
Barry filed a divorce from his wife, but the reasonable cause of the breakdown is not reported. He requested Campbell to continue providing his children's medical insurance and joint custody.
During their separation, they faced five issues, custody, child support, parenting time, property, and spousal support.
Lauren Campbell Owns a Boutique Business
Lauren founded the boutique marketing and consulting firm The Elevate Project. It offers business consulting services that involve everything from client interface management to services for interacting with the local community.
Lauren studied communication and business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated from Renaissance High School.
In her professional life, Lauren has always focused on communication and compassion. She also was a news anchor for NBC affiliate WDIV Local 4 News. Campbell worked for 15 years with Local 4 News.
Barry Sanders Family Tree
Barry Sanders parents are William Sanders and Shirley Ann Sanders. Barry grew up with his family in Wichita, Kansas, US.
His mother Shirley is a registered nurse, and his father worked as a carpenter and roofer. He spent his childhood with his brothers and sisters.
Barry and his two brothers used to work as his dad's assistants. His brother Bryon is a football player, and Barry has followed in his footstep.
He began playing fullback in his sophomore year of high school, but Byron played before him in Barry's junior year. Byron graduated and left for Northwestern University on a football scholarship.
Sanders agreed to play college football with Oklahoma, creating conflict between him and William. The day Sanders signed with the team, the coach from Oklahoma State visited his father's house with a letter of intent.
His dad passed away at the age of 74 in 2011 due to complications of lymphoma.
Bryon Sanders Attended Northwestern University
Bryon played football for Northwestern University. He is among Northwestern's top running backs of all time.
Byron was only the third Northwestern player to dash for more than 1,000 yards in a season when he totaled 1,062 yards. In 1988, after the Wisconsin game, Byron rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a 35-14 victory.
He tied the school record set by Mike Adamle in 1970 by finishing the season by rushing for more than 100 yards in five straight games and in seven different seasons.
