Ex-Lions QB Scott Mitchell Criticizes 'Bye Bye Barry' Documentary

Mitchell Defends His Performance, Points to Collective Failure for Lack of Super Bowl Success

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell has publicly criticized the new Amazon documentary 'Bye Bye Barry', expressing his frustration at being portrayed as the reason for the team's lack of Super Bowl success during Barry Sanders' tenure.
Mitchell, who played with Sanders for five seasons, was particularly upset with comments made by former Lions coach Wayne Fontes, who suggested in the documentary that the team had pursued Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Warren Moon before signing Mitchell.
Mitchell also defended his own performance and pointed out that Sanders himself had limited success in the playoffs, suggesting that the team's failure to win a Super Bowl was a collective issue, not solely down to him.
The documentary 'Bye Bye Barry' focuses on the career of legendary running back Barry Sanders, his lack of playoff success, and his abrupt retirement in 1998.
Despite the controversy, Sanders has defended his decision to retire, stating in the documentary that he had lost the drive and passion to play the game.