Tiki Barber's biography
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.
