After six nominations, former Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber will finally enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Barber had a distinguished career that included one Super Bowl victory, five Pro Bowl nominations, and holding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ career interceptions record.
The 92-yard interception return for a score in the 2002 NFC championship game is regarded as one of his career’s best plays. Barber is the Buccaneers’ career leader in interceptions and the only cornerback in NFL history to have made at least 200 starts.
“It’s a shame it took Ronde this long,” former Bucs coach Tony Dungy said to the Tampa Bay Times. “But I don’t know there’s anybody who played that many games at corner and still played at a high level doing all those things in Year 13, Year 14, Year 15. It’s crazy.
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Who is Ronde Barber?
Over the course of his 15-year career, Rondé Barber was more than simply a pillar of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; he was a franchise-changer.
Barber’s perseverance has played a significant role in his achievement. Barber didn’t miss a single game due to injury from the first week of 1998 until the day he retired.
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Barber was at his finest when the lights shined brightest. Along with a sack and forced fumble, the Virginia graduate had a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown during Tampa Bay’s 2003 NFC Championship win. He made five tackles in the Super Bowl XXXVII for the team, which helped to secure the victory.
Now that Barber is in his sixth year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame, his efforts are finally being rewarded with a gold jacket. Barber is the only player in NFL history to have more than 45 interceptions and 25 sacks.
