CANTON, Ohio – Former Virginia standout defensive back Rondé Barber was formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in a ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Ronde’s twin brother, Tiki, was his presenter during the event.
“After today there will be 23 corners in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and I’m not like any one of them, because I couldn’t be,” Barber said during his induction speech. “I’m here because I refused to just be a guy. Ordinary was not an option. And I learned something along the way in NFL. It’s a special place, man. No matter where you come from, no matter where your journey started, no one gets to define you. But this league rewards you, if you dare to be uncommon, and choose to be a little bit extraordinary. This is one of the most humbling moments in my life.”