Ronde Barber

In stark contrast to todays news by Twitter comes a decidedly refreshing return to in-depth looks at professional footballs biggest stars. VIZIOS PRO FOOTBALL PROFILES, with host Laura Okmin, debuts October of 2009 across all Fox Sports Net (FSN) regional networks and dedicates each 30-minute episode to getting to know the real people that we only know as our favorite football stars. A new episode of VIZIOS PRO FOOTBALL PROFILES will debut each week beginning October 2, 2009. Check local listings for time and availability. FSN reaches over 85 million homes nationally. Featured athletes include Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Brian Urlacher, Larry Fitzgerald, LaDainian ... Read Full Story

Assuming that you’re a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and live within the Tampa, FL metro area, then certainly you’re familiar with Gary Shelton. In case you’re not, a little primer here for you. Shelton is the lead sports columnist and NFL writer for the St. Petersburg Times; he has been in that capacity for around 20 years. He has been in the journalism biz for around 26 years, so he obviously knows his stuff. In any event, he sat down for an interview with Niko Houllis of Buc’em.com and as the following excerpts will indicate, he obviously has lots to say: Q: You worked ... Read Full Story

In an old fashioned NFC Central battle in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers once again proved their worth to the rest of the NFC South, outlasting old rival Minnesota 19-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Matt Bryant kicked four field goals, including two in the final 5:36 for the margin of victory. The Bucs D stepped up on the final Minnesota drive as Chester Taylor fumbled after an 11-yard gain that Ronde Barber recovered to preserve the win. The Vikings offense was held in check for most of the day, putting up just 210 total yards and 12 first downs. Adrian Peterson was held to 85 ... Read Full Story

Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com in his NFC South blog has five players on the hot seat in the division this year, and two Bucs have made the list: Ronde Barber, cornerback, Tampa Bay. A lot of critics said he was on the hot seat and on his way out last year. But Barber survived the Tampa Bay purge of old guys that claimed Brooks, Galloway, Garcia and Warrick Dunn. There’s a reason for that. New coach Raheem Morris previously was Barber’s position coach and he knows better than anyone what’s left in Barber’s tank. Sure, Barber is 34 and he got off to a ... Read Full Story

Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber, discussing the need for younger players to step up and become leaders, as quoted in the Sarasota Herald Tribune: “I talked to ‘Rah’ (first-year head coach Raheem Morris) a lot this offseason, and one of the things we got out of it is that new leaders need to emerge. In ‘96, ‘97, really ‘95, too, when those guys started to emerge as leaders, there were veteran guys here. But they took over by their play. … That’s got to happen now, too. I’d love to lead this ship and hold the till by myself, but that’s not going to happen. ... Read Full Story