Barry Sanders has achieved a lot in his football life. In 10 seasons with the Lions, he led the NFL in rushing four times and accumulated 15,269 yards over the course of his career. He was named MVP in 1997 and never missed a Pro Bowl.

But on Thursday night, Sanders added another accomplishment to his football legacy – he met the Grinch.

Thursday night’s game between the Lions and Packers in Detroit is a huge game with massive implications for the NFC playoffs. So of course the Grinch was there. Why shouldn’t he be?

While the Grinch has shown plenty of stamina (he can’t steal Christmas without it) and impressive lower body strength (he lifts the whole sleigh, toys and all), fans haven’t been optimistic about his chances of keeping up with Sanders.

It’s not the crossover event we were expecting on a Thursday night, but whenever two legends come together to show mutual appreciation, it’s a sight worth seeing.