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Found June 07, 2009 on Pro Football Talk:
PLAYERS: Tiki Barber
TEAMS: New York Giants

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Tiki Barber has become the forgotten man at NBC, quietly phased out of the spotlight. Two years removed from his considerably-hyped arrival as an analyst for NBC’s Sunday night football show and a sidekick role on the “Today” show, the former New York Giants running back has been relegated to on-site reporting duty, according to Bob [...]
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1 Comment:
  • Not surprising, he showed a 'me me' vindictive side when he dissed Eli Manning right after getting his gig. There was no need for that and I believe it soured a lot of people on him. Now he is just dust in the wind and soon will be gone.
    by giantsrepeat   June 08, 2009   Reply   Options  
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