While Gale Sayers is worthy of praise, the NFL throne of Kansas has to go to the Wichita, Kansas-bred Hall of Fame running back, Barry Sanders. Sanders was one of the most electrifyingly elusive runners pro-football has ever seen. He inspired a generation of young football hopefuls to play what can be considered a dangerous style. Somehow, standing at just 5'8 Sanders was able to stand the test of time playing for a total of ten years in the most combative sports league in America. In three years of collegiate football at Oklahoma State University Sanders rushed for close to 3,800 yards and scored a total of 52 touch downs earning the Heisman Trophy in 1988.
His impressive college performance led him to be the third overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Detriot Lions where he played his entire career. While Sanders was unable to earn any diamond-encrusted hardware, he was a 4x NFL Rushing Yards Leader (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997), a 1x NFL MVP (1997), 10x Pro-Bowler, and so much more. Sanders is the third all-time leader in rushing yards carrying the ball for a total of 15,269 yards. To this very day, we haven't seen a single player recreate what Barry Sanders was able to do on the football field.
For the past few years, we've been seeing more and more food halls dominate the retail industry. The craze has swept Los Angeles and New York by storm and is now making its way to Miami. In Magic City alone, ten of these food parks have opened just recently. The mania is even set to triple in size by the year 2020.
Now more than ever, more people have been adopting a vegan lifestyle. A survey in the United Kingdom reveals that 3.5 million residents have turned vegan, while 20 percent have at least tried the concept. People are now wanting to cut down on meat, and the food industry is giving in to the demand. Even wineries have started stocking up on vegan wines.
Due to increased awareness and desire to help the environment, companies have become more committed to eco-friendly food packaging. Previously, companies didnt care much about producing a ton of waste; but now, efforts to reuse, reduce, and recycle are much more apparent. For instance, PepsiCo has committed to creating completely recyclable packaging by the year 2025.
Who would have thought that young millennials would be into rum? These barrel-aged, small-batch rums are the latest trend in booze, and now even British companies such as Essexs English Spirit are joining in. The spirit is one of the most popular and versatile forms of alcohol, whether it be sweet or strong, dark or white, neat with ice or served with coke.
Nowadays, people have become more accepting of imperfection; when it comes to fresh produce that is. Imperfect Produce is just one of the grocery delivery companies that serve physically flawed fruits and vegetables. This effort is geared toward reducing waste, and the disfigured foods are often turned into hummus, crisps, and juices.
Various Asian restaurants have been popping up recently, and Sri Lankan cuisine is slowly making its way to the western palate. Sri Lankan dishes such as kottu roti, pol sambol, coconut relish, and hoppers, are being introduced to the market, and people are loving it. Unlike before, the Sri Lankan flavor is finally being recognized as an individual cuisine, separate from Indian food.