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Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber Sr. (/ˈtki/; born April 7, 1975) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Barber was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft. He retired from the NFL at the end of the 2006 NFL postseason as the Giants' all-time rushing and reception leader. He is the only player in NFL history to have 10,000 rushing yards, 5,000 receiving yards, and 1,000 return yards. Barber was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

After his playing career, Barber became a national media presence, joining NBC's The Today Show as a correspondent in 2007, then Football Night in America/Sunday Night Football. He has published books.

He is the identical twin brother of NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback and safety.

Barber attended the University of Virginia on an academic scholarship to major in commerce. Barber became an accomplished college athlete; he broke the University of Virginia's long jump record on his first jump, and put the University of Virginia's football program back on the map.

Barber rushed for almost 1,400 yards in his junior season, helping lead the Cavaliers to a share of the ACC title.

During his senior year, he rushed for over 1,300 yards and was named ACC Player of the Year.

Barber finished his college career with 651 carries for 3,389 yards and 31 touchdowns, and 64 receptions for 602 yards with two touchdowns.

During Barber's time at UVa, he was a member of the IMP Society, one of the university's secret societies.

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