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10 facts about Tiki Barber

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:00 -0500

1. Tiki Barber's name is Atiim Kiambu Hakeem-ah, meaning "fiery-tempered king".
2. He has a twin brother called Ronde that also plays football for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
3. The two brothers were raised only by their mother.
4. Tiki Barber's favorite player during his high school years was Walter Payton.
5. He graduated high school as valedictorian.
6. For the New York Giants, he is the all time leader in rushing yards and holds numerous other records.
7. Tiki was a close friend of Wellington Mara, one of the owners of the New York Giants.
8. Vanity Fair included him on a list of best-dressed celebrities in the United States.
9. Tiki Barber is married and has two children, Atiim Kiambu Junior and Chason.
10. In 2006, he had lunch with Condoleezza Rice, the United States Secretary of State.

Tiki Barber's career in television

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:42:00 -0500

Tiki Barber was one of the best players from the New York Giants in the last years and, in 2006, at the moment of his retirement he held several records, being the all time rushing and reception leader. Maybe because he did not want to stay away from public life, Tiki Barber decided to try his luck in television.
Just after his retirement, Tiki Barber signed a contract with NBC and started working for the Today show. In addition, he has regular appearances at NBC sports as a broadcaster and also hosts entertainment shows at NBC Universal. Barber had several television appearances before retirement but it wasn't until February 2007, when he became an analyst for Sunday Night Football, combining television with his previous love, football. Although he currently is a correspondent for the Today show, it is rumored the he is the candidate for the co-host position that is now held by Matt Lauer. An extremely interesting fact is that even if there were a lot of persons that switched from sport activity to television before him, Tiki Barber is the only one that has not limited to sport shows. He is fully involved in news, as well as social and political stories.

Tiki Barber's biography

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:41:00 -0500

Atiim Kiambu Hakeem-ah Barber, or "Tiki" Barber, was born on April 7, 1975 in Roanoke, Virginia and was one of the best running backs that ever played for the New York Giants. Currently, he is retired and is a broadcaster for a television station specialized in sport and also the author of several books. During the early years of his life, Tiki Barber was passionate with football and he was part of "The Vikings", a little league team. He went to the Cave Spring high school and he graduated as valedictorian. His performances in sport were exceptional during high school, winning state titles in long jumps and triple jumps competitions. In addition, he was the star of the football team and was even named "The Male Athlete of the Year" during senior year. After graduation, Tiki Barber, along with his twin brother, Ronde, continued studies at the University of Virginia. He continued the exceptional performances in football and was spotted by several scouts from the NFL. In 1997, he started his career in professional football, but the first years did not bring a lot of good things. In 2000, he put an end to disappointing performances after signing a contract with the New York Giants for the following six years. At the end of 2006, he played his final game for the Giants and at the start of 2007 Tiki Barber retired from football after Pro Bowl Hawaii.