Who Is Going To Be Silly Enough To Sign Tiki Barber?

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NEW YORK -- Tiki Barber has alerted the NFL that he plans to come out of retirement and play in the 2011 season, sources close to the former New York Giants running back said Tuesday.

The agency that represents Barber confirmed the news on its Twitter account.

Barber has already filed the appropriate paperwork to the league, not as a media play, but because the Giants needs to relinquish his rights before he can talk to other teams and explore free agency opportunities.

The 35-year-old back, who turns 36 in April, retired in 2007. He played 10 seasons, all for the Giants, finishing his career as the franchise's all-time leading rusher.

After retiring, Barber was hired by NBC to be a correspondent on The Today Show and Football Night In America. He made headlines for being critical of the motivational style of his former coach, Tom Coughlin, and scoffed at former teammate Eli Manning's leadership abilities. The Giants went on to win the Super Bowl in the first season after Barber's retirement.

Barber's personal and professional life have been in shambles recently. In April 2010, Barber reportedly left his wife of 11 years, Ginny, for 23-year-old Traci Johnson, a former NBC intern. Ginny was eight months pregnant at the time. Soon after, NBC cited its morals clause and terminated Barber's contract, which reportedly paid him more than $300,000 per year.

In June 2010, the New York Post reported Barber was broke and couldn't pay his divorce settlement with his ex-wife.

Barber's twin brother, Ronde, recently signed a one-year extension with the Buccaneers, where he's been a safety for 14 seasons.

[wdleehi]

Not the Giants.  (who might still have his contract)

[indeedproceed]

Not the Giants.  (who might still have his contract)

They do..he's gotta be waived first:

Barber has already filed the appropriate paperwork to the league, not as a media play, but because the Giants needs to relinquish his rights before he can talk to other teams and explore free agency opportunities.

[Fafnir]

Sad that he's so desparate for something that he's pulling this stunt, or even worse has actually convinced himself he can still play in the NFL.

I don't think anyone will sign him, he'll get a training camp invite or two at best.

[Donoghus]

It only takes one idiot.  

If I was to guess, anyone from the OAK, WSH, BUF, DAL, etc. idiot bunch.

[boscel33]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

[Donoghus]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

A divorce and financial stupidity can go a long way to ruining a fortune.

[snowball]

I'd rather have Hershel Walker.
don't think it's possible ?

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110124/SPORTS02/110124029/0/BIZ/Herschel-Walker-Return-NFL-possible?odyssey=nav%7Chead

[Fafnir]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

Why are people still surprised when they see professional athletes go broke?

They're taxed and pay agent fees on a large percent of their gross earnings. Then they spend like the majority of people in the is country do, except at around age 30 they stop getting paychecks of the size they used to.

Its sad, but it happens to the majority of them. I know lots of former Bears players are working factory jobs around the Midwest.

[Fafnir]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

A divorce and financial stupidity can go a long way to ruining a fortune.

Especially when divorce law states that they're entitled to the lifestyle they were living before the split. That can be a lot of cash upfront if you're already living beyond your means.

[snowball]

I'd rather have Hershel Walker.
don't think it's possible ?

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110124/SPORTS02/110124029/0/BIZ/Herschel-Walker-Return-NFL-possible?odyssey=nav%7Chead

[Cman]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

Why are people still surprised when they see professional athletes go broke?

They're taxed and pay agent fees on a large percent of their gross earnings. Then they spend like the majority of people in the is country do, except at around age 30 they stop getting paychecks of the size they used to.

Although I think agents can only charge up to 4%.  Tiki was probably in the high tax bracket - so between those two he probably only got 60% of the $27M.

But still, that's a lot of money if you use it carefully.  Many of these guys just dont....

[indeedproceed]

Broke?  Really?  My estimate is he earned $27 million dollars plus in the NFL.  I say again, Broke? Really??

SEASON   TEAM   BASE SALARY   SIGN BONUS   CAP VALUE   SALARY   POSITION
2005   New York Giants    $ 2,000,000    $ 4,000,000    $ 5,082,293    $ 6,003,960   Running Back
2002   New York Giants    $ 525,000    $ 4,975,000    $ 2,106,483    $ 5,503,150   Running Back
2001   New York Giants    $ 500,000    $ 3,500,000    $ 1,085,253    $ 4,585,253   Running Back
2006   New York Giants    $ 4,150,000       $ 7,328,335    $ 4,250,000   Running Back
2004   New York Giants    $ 3,975,000       $ 6,057,433    $ 3,979,100   Running Back
2003   New York Giants    $ 1,525,000    $ 2,000,000    $ 3,606,633    $ 3,528,300   Running Back
2000   New York Giants    $ 472,000       $ 475,800    $ 475,800   Running Back

A divorce and financial stupidity can go a long way to ruining a fortune.

Especially when divorce law states that they're entitled to the lifestyle they were living before the split. That can be a lot of cash upfront if you're already living beyond your means.

Divorce law seems really incredibly unfair to the person that is talented.

[Megatron]

I'd rather have Hershel Walker.
don't think it's possible ?

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110124/SPORTS02/110124029/0/BIZ/Herschel-Walker-Return-NFL-possible?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Good god. That man is a hulk.

[Finkelskyhook]

sounds like a perfect Patroit