Thanksgiving will come with the chance to buy a redone piece of nostalgia from the Detroit Lions‘ past.
Nike is rereleasing 2,053 pairs of the Air Zoom Turf Jet 97 on Thursday, with 250 pairs being sold at Ford Field and the rest on Nike’s website. The total matches Sanders’ rushing yards from 1997.
Barry Sanders Nike Air Zoom Turf Jet 97 drops on https://t.co/ccEwlGiuSV Nov 28 around kickoff of the Lions’ Thanksgiving game. There are 2,053 pairs, equal to the yards Sanders rushed for in 1997. pic.twitter.com/n2WrKygY9G
— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) November 27, 2019
Nike is rereleasing the limited-edition footwear to mark the 20th anniversary of Sanders’ retirement from the Lions.
Sanders is also an honorary captain for Thursday’s game against Chicago.