Ronde Barber sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares a fantastic view on fatherhood as a girl dad. He shares the lessons he learned from miscarriages and his mindset on becoming a father. After that we talk about his time in the NFL, winning Super Bowl XXXVII and getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition we talk about writing children’s books with his brother, Tiki and calling games for FOX Sports. We also chat about the work he does at Valspar Championship and Copperhead Charities. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. 

About Ronde Barber 

A list of adjectives used to describe Rondé Barber accurately would grow long. And that would be fitting for a player whose many career highlights starts with his longevity: 241 regular-season games played, an NFL-record streak of 215 consecutive starts at cornerback (224 counting playoffs) and the distinction of being the only defensive back since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to start every game for 13 consecutive seasons. Barber didn’t merely fill a spot in the lineup. He made plays that shaped the outcomes of games at a time when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers consistently ranked among the NFL’s top defenses and made several trips to the postseason, including a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Barber finished his career with 47 interceptions and 28 sacks, leaving him as the only player in NFL history with at least 45 and 25, respectively, in those categories. He’s the NFL’s all-time sack leader for cornerbacks and also made 88 tackles for loss. Twice he intercepted three passes in a game, and six times he forced at least two turnovers in a game. He scored 14 touchdowns on returns: eight interceptions, four fumbles and two deflected punts. Barber was voted to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s (second team) and was the Buccaneers’ winner of the Ed Block Courage Award in 2011, given across the NFL to a player from each team who demonstrates courage, sportsmanship and dedication to his hometown community. Make sure you follow Ronde on Twitter and Instagram at @rondebarber. 

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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast 

The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Joe Montana, Bob Odenkirk, Vincent D’Onofrio, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.