Reviews Write New Review
Location
Booking Fee
Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
Virtual Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
[email protected]
Tiki Barber is the unique individual who combines a stellar portfolio of athletics and broadcasting with a captivating story-telling presence at the podium. He is a renaissance man without equal today, as evidenced by a resume that includes: NBC correspondent, retired Pro Bowl running back, entrepreneur, best-selling author, producer, actor, corporate spokesman, scholar and philanthropist.
Barber joined NBC Universal in 2007 on the heels of his Hall of Fame-caliber NFL career. A three-time Pro Bowler, he now splits his time between being a correspondent for NBC News and serving as an analyst for NBC`s Football Night in America. Barber also contributed to the 2008 Olympic games, 2009 Golden Globe Awards and will cover the 2010 Olympics as well.
A tireless entertainer and communicator, during his playing days Barber was a weekly co-host on FOX News Channel’s morning program FOX and Friends. He debunked the jock stereotype as host of "The National Sweep with Tiki Barber," a radio program delving into politics, news and entertainment that featured guests including U.S. Senator John McCain; Matt Lauer, host of the TODAY show; U.S. Surgeon General Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu; and Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
As active in the community as he was on the gridiron, Barber devotes generous time and money to the Children’s Miracle Network, the Fresh Air Fund and the Robin Hood Foundation, among others. Barber’s memoir, "Tiki: My Life in the Game and Beyond," was a New York Times best-seller. A staunch advocate for literacy, he has also co-authored with Ronde five successful children’s books, and is under contract to write two more.
In 2007, as Chairman of Tiki Ventures LLC, Barber entered into a joint venture with The Related Companies for the purposes of restoring and refurbishing affordable housing stock, including more than 5,000 units across the county.
Born premature and suffering from febrile seizures as a toddler, Barber was told he never could play contact sports. But he used the fierce determination passed down to him by his mother — a breast cancer survivor and single parent — to shine both athletically and academically. In demand as a corporate pitchman, he has appeared in national ad campaigns for VISA, Johnston & Murphy Shoes, Cadillac, Dish Network, Reebok, Foot Locker and Sports Illustrated.
In 2005 he acted in the off-Broadway play "Women of Manhattan" and in 2001 he was named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. At the podium, he speaks not only of his path to an amazing NFL career but also about responsibility and accountability in one’s professional life— sharing with audiences his belief in the influence business leaders and CEOs can have on today’s youth. Barber also stresses the importance of teamwork, determination, and humility in creating success both in life and in business.
News
Related Speakers View all
Daymond John
"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presid...
|
|
Herman "Herm" Edwards
Former Arizona State Head Football Coach, Former ESP...
|
|
Michael Oher
Founder of Oher Foundation for Disadvantaged Youth; ...
|
|
Anthony Trucks
Former NFL Football Player, Entrepreneur, Foster Chi...
|
|
Bill Walton
Executive Chairman of Connect SD Sport Innovators (S...
|
|
Joe Theismann
World Champion Quarterback, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur
|
|
Emmitt Smith
Leading Rusher in NFL History, Three-Time Super Bowl...
|
|
Hines Ward
2-time Super Bowl Champion, Former Assistant Coach f...
|
|
Howie Long
NFL Hall of Famer & Superbowl Champion; Fox NFL Sund...
|
|
Jerry Rice
Hall of Fame Wide Receiver & Three-Time Super Bowl C...
|
|
Lisa Leslie
WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author of "Do...
|
|
Bo Jackson
Only Athlete to be Named an All-Star Player in both ...
|
|
Alfonso Ribeiro
Host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, Actor, TV Di...
|
|
Mike Singletary
Head Coach for the Memphis Express; Former Professio...
|
|
Rudy Ruettiger
Motivational Speaker, Author & Inspiration for the A...
|
|
Michael Strahan
Co-Host of "Good Morning America", "Fox NFL Sunday" ...
|
|
Sugar Ray Leonard
Legendary Sports Icon, Olympic Champion and Hall of ...
|
|
Brian Holloway
Five-Time NFL All-Pro; Motivation & Team Building Ex...
|
|
Greg Gumbel
Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster for CBS Sports
|
|
Cris Collinsworth
Former NFL Wide Receiver & Sports Emmy Award-Winning...
|