nyg what the H*** is Tiki Barber talking retirement for?

[hmurchison]

Just today I was going to create a "Tiki Barber is God" post and then I read this.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/APW...D8KRC3S80.html

Walking away from the never-ending pain of professional football after this season for a career in front of a television camera might save Tiki Barber's body. It also would likely mean a significant pay cut for the popular New York Giants running back.

The 31-year-old Barber, who leads the NFL in rushing with 533 yards, created a stir over the past two days by saying he is leaning toward retiring after this season.

"I've been considering it for a few years now," Barber said in a telephone interview Wednesday. "It comes a point where your body just doesn't want to take it any more, you see other opportunities out there. I'm excited about the rest of my life as well as I am about this football season. So we'll see what happens."

Come on he's got at the least a couple more great seasons in front of him. I think it's very possible that Barber will be in an analyst booth very soon after he stops playing. He's articulate and very personable as well as knowledgable about the game. I think he should give it a couple more years I thought I just saw him talking about how he feels stronger than ever. I know runningbacks take a beating though because I played the position and it hurts like hell. Perhaps a couple of years of sharing the spot with Brandon Jones or another back will keep him fresh. What's the motive for him contemplating retirement?