Robert Griffin III Caught Barry Sanders Napping at Heisman House, and Fans Had Jokes

The Oklahoma State legend fired back—once he was awake.

With Nissan seemingly shooting its annual round of Heisman House commercials for the ESPN family of networks this fall, college football is just around the corner.

Whether Hall of Fame Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders will be awake in time for his team's opener against Central Arkansas remains to be seen.

Baylor quarterback great Robert Griffin III—the 2011 Heisman winner—filmed the 1988 winner snoozing on a couch during the shoot, laughing silently as Sanders dozed off oblivious to the commotion around him.

Griffin III, incidentally, won his Heisman in the first year of Nissan's popular campaign.

Behind the scenes at the Nissan Heisman House with the Legendary Barry Sanders 💤 pic.twitter.com/nxo3Mup4fN

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 12, 2023

Fans predictably chuckled alongside Griffin.

Put some respect on the GOAT. Barry just broke a 99 yd run in his dreams! 😆 https://t.co/OgueJrSmP5

— John C. Varner III (@LilHulkQ) July 12, 2023

Some took the opportunity to praise Nissan's advertisements, traditionally standouts in a commercial-heavy sport.

I can’t Lie. These Heisman Commercials are Top Tier and I never have a problem watching them and I Hate Commercials 😂😂😂 https://t.co/VLhmjLk1V4

— CJ Burgos (@2burgos) July 12, 2023

Sanders’s quality of sleep was also praised—possibly to make up for his 2,628-yard final year with the Cowboys.

That's that good sleep lol https://t.co/ALP6ZYNtRy

— Real DEI's In Paris (@unibroward4405) July 12, 2023

Once awake, Sanders took the opportunity to clown his fellow Heisman winners.

I obviously was working much hard than the rest of you... https://t.co/HsRWwUOpxw

— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) July 12, 2023

Griffin, meanwhile, confirmed to the public that Sanders had risen.

Barry Woke up Yal 😂 https://t.co/EegPJpEnb4 pic.twitter.com/GRZEQ3Qdc3

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 13, 2023