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Tiki Barber (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Barber Says He Needs Football After Battling Depression

Tiki Barber says failures off the field after his retirement from football in 2006 led to a yearlong bout with depression.

WFAN–2011/06/18

Tiki Barber (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tiki Barber Creates Stir With Anne Frank Comparison In Sports Illustrated

Tiki Barber is at it again. In the same issue of Sports Illustrated that added fuel to Mets owner Fred Wilpon’s firestorm, the comeback-kid running back compares himself to one of the most renowned victims of the Holocaust.

WFAN–2011/05/26

Tiki Barber (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

B&C Morning Show: Tiki Barber’s Anne Frank Comparison Creates A Firestorm

L. Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and he wrote the piece on Tiki Barber where the former Giants running back made a comparison of his life, post-football, to that of Anne Frank’s in Nazi Germany.

WFAN–2011/05/26

Tiki Barber (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Tiki Barber: Comeback Is About A ‘Goal,’ Not Money

Barber said in an interview Thursday that he made “a lot of money” when he was playing and working in television. He insists he now needs a goal, “something to focus on and be excited about.”

WFAN–2011/04/28

Michael Strahan with Boomer & Carton (Al Dukes / WFAN)

On WFAN: Michael Strahan Talks Lockout, Tiki Barber

Former Giants sack machine Michael Strahan joined WFAN’s Boomer & Carton on Wednesday morning to break down the NFL lockout, Tiki Barber’s comeback and… Regis Philbin?

WFAN–2011/03/30

Tiki Barber (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images), a good addition to any team, according to Lawrence Taylor. (Kostroun/AP)

Lawrence Taylor: Tiki Barber’s Comeback A ‘Great Move’

Tiki Barber may have plenty of detractors among Giants fans and ex-teammates, but don’t count Lawrence Taylor as one of them.

WFAN–2011/03/17

Tiki Barber (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Keidel: Bumbling, Fumbling Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber has the bona fides of a broadcast star and football legend. Yet he managed to become neither, thanks to his colossal arrogance, foolishness, and infidelity.

WFAN–2011/03/11

Tiki Barber took an NFL pounding in his prime. How will he hold up now? (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Can Tiki Barber’s Comeback Possibly End Well?

The warning for months from union officials to NFL players has been simple: Save your paychecks because the future is uncertain. Another warning should come with it, and be passed along to Tiki Barber: Remember that nothing lasts forever.

WFAN–2011/03/10

Tiki Barber (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images), a good fit with Pittsburgh? (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Report: Steelers An Option For Ex-Giant Tiki Barber

It’s obvious the Giants aren’t interested in hosting Tiki Barber’s comeback attempt. But there might be a taker out there, and according to the New York Post, “there could be something down the line with Barber and the Steelers.”

WFAN–2011/03/10

Tiki Barber (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Trainer: Tiki Barber Nearing NFL Shape; Fassel Says UFL An Option

Does Tiki Barber still have what it takes to absorb the NFL’s weekly grind? “He keeps coming every day, we’re going to get it done,” Barber’s trainer, Joe Carini, told the NY Post.

WFAN–2011/03/09

Tiki Barber (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

History Of Blasting Giants Bites Back At Tiki Barber

From 1997-2006, Tiki Barber was the face of the Giants. His powerful legs and cutback ability made him the catalyst of the offense. A broad smile made him one of the poster boys of New York metropolitan area sports. Then it all changed.

WFAN–2011/03/09

Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants hands the ball off to Tiki Barber #21 against the Philadelphia Eagles during their NFC Wildcard Playoff game on January 7, 2007 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Tiki Barber Plans To Unretire, Play In 2011

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 Giants running back said Tuesday.

WFAN–2011/03/08

(Photos by Grant Halverson/Getty Images and Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Fantasy Football Week 7: The NY Football Hall Of Fantasy

When judging the caliber of a fantasy football player, qualities which lead to NFL team success, such as attitude, leadership, and teamwork, are undeniably and utterly useless.

WFAN–2010/10/22

Brett Favre / Lawrence Taylor / Tiger Woods

Liguori: Sports Stars Need Values Training

Has the behavior of professional athletes always been at this magnitude in sports and our society, but just not brought out to the open, or are our values just deteriorating?

WFAN–2010/10/15

Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills gets a pass off with pressure from Jim Leonard #36 of the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 3, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. The Jets won 38-14. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Hot Topic: October 4

What a Sunday it was for New York football fans, as the Jets and Giants both won in beat-down fashion.

WFAN–2010/10/04

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