Tiki Barber
Atiim Kiambu Barber
Tiki Barber, the New York Giants' all-time leading rusher, was born in Roanoke, Virginia.
- Profession
- Football player, Broadcaster
- From
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Born
- April 7, 1975
- Years active
- 1997–2006
Early life
Born in Roanoke in 1975, Barber starred at the University of Virginia alongside his twin brother Ronde.
Career
A running back for the New York Giants, he became the franchise's career rushing leader and a three-time Pro Bowler before a broadcasting career.
Major achievements
He retired as one of the most productive running backs of his era.
Legacy
Barber is remembered as a Giants great and, with his twin, part of one of football's most notable sibling stories.
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