When Ronde Barber first arrived to Virginia’s football program in 1993, he wasn’t sure he belonged. The product of Cave Spring High School in Roanoke only weighed in at 149 pounds. He looked around and wondered if he was big…
CANTON, Ohio — The streets of Canton were lined up Friday to see a slew of Hall of Famers walk to Centennial Plaza. Among the many legends making that trek was former Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy. Dungy coached the…
Part of Barber's pitch to the Hall of Fame was his uniqueness on the field and the 16-year veteran is credited with becoming the first, modern-day slot cornerback.
TAMPA, Fla. — When Rondé Barber played in the NFL, he was everywhere. Quaint in size, a quilt in coverage and quick to a quarterback. Still to this day, nobody has cracked the combination of sacks and interceptions quite like him. He…
Blessed with superior arm strength and a fearless attitude, Aaron Brooks lived for the University of Virginia football practices when he got to challenge the Cavaliers’ best defensive players. In the mid-1990s, this meant Brooks, a quarterback, would try to…
Canton, Oh – From humble beginnings in Roanoke, Virginia to the NFL Hall of Fame. Ronde Barber of Cave Spring High School and the University of Virginia was a third-round pick in the NFL draft. He was considered undersized at 5′10″…
Former Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber initially announced his retirement from the NFL in 2013 after 16 seasons, one Super Bowl and five Pro-Bowl nominations in Tampa Bay. Following six years of eligibility and three consecutive years as a finalist for…
TAMPA, Fla. — After six years of not making the final Hall of Fame class, Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Ronde Barbér will finally wear a deserved golden jacket this weekend. The undersized cornerback’s journey included some of the most memorable plays in…
TAMPA — They are more like constant companions than competitors. That’s the way it is with twins, although their football paths were anything but identical. Ronde Barber was born first but it was Tiki who led after that. In 10th…
Ronde Barber will be center stage in Canton, Ohio, this weekend. His twin will be right there by his side. Ronde, a former Cave Spring High School, University of Virginia and Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout, will be inducted into the…