Many stars in the NFL have had roller coaster careers. Players like wide receiver Randy Moss, linebacker Ray Lewis and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are some recent NFL stars that have had controversy off the field that was mitigated by finding success on the field and Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber believes that his twin brother, Tiki, is the next player to follow that trend. Ronde thinks that Tiki can find redemption in the eyes of the public in a similar manner as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. “Absolutely. I’m sure it will work for Plaxico [Burress] when someone gives Tiki a chance. He’ll come back dominant, and [his off-field problems] will be a side story,†said Barber. “In some people’s minds you are always going to be that (a pariah), but at least in your mind you can find some redemption.†Ronde’s comments illustrate that Tiki’s physical strides are an example of his dedication. “He looks the part now. He’s working at it, but he’s really got no other direction right now,†said Barber. “He left NBC. He wasn’t really doing much with Yahoo even though he was working with them. It makes sense for him in his head to come back and try to rebuild something. He’s taken a lot of hits – a lot of negative hits the past three years. The one way you can re-endear yourself to people is to do what you do best. People are waiting for Tiger Woods to start playing good again so people can stop talking about all the negative stuff. Tiki wants to do something positive with his life so people can stop talking about all the negative stuff.†Tiki became a villain to Giants fans after some public criticism of quarterback Eli Manning and coach Tom Coughlin, and as his TV career slowed down, Tiki's public divorce with his wife, Ginny, who was pregnant with twins at the time, took center stage. “That’s the reason I haven’t been to New York as much as I used to,†said Ronde. “It is a city that loves to love their stars, but it loves to hate them even more. It is what it is. It is hard to hear about anybody that you love and care about. It is hard for me to hear about Aqib [Talib]. It breaks my heart every time I have to read something negative about him. I know him to be a good guy, just like I know my brother. People’s perceptions ... and Tony [Dungy] used to say it all the time: you have perception and reality. In our business, perception is reality. Having to deal with that reality, and people’s reality of you, is hard for people that care about somebody to deal with.†Source: Pewter Report
I know your just defending your brother but Tiki brought a lot of the negativity surrounding him on himself.
I could go and rant about Tiki, but it's easier to go with what everyone else here is thinking. Screw off Tiki :icon_cool:
