Marion Barber Retiring After 7 Nfl Seasons

[jasonluckydog]

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/03/23/marion-barber-retiring-after-7-nfl-seasons/

I'm shocked I knew he was hurt last year but retiring seems odd

Lake Forest, IL –

Running back Marion Barber has decided to retire from the NFL after seven seasons, the Chicago Bears announced Friday.

Barber, 28, entered the league with the

Dallas Cowboys in 2005 as a fourth- round draft pick.

The Minnesota product spent the first six years of his career with

the Cowboys before joining the Bears prior to last season. In his lone season with Chicago, Barber played in 11 games and gained 422 yards on 114 carries while pacing the team with six rushing touchdowns.

Barber ran for 4,780 yards and 53 touchdowns in 99 career games. He also caught 179 passes for 1,330 yards and six scores.

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http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/03/23/marion-barber-retiring-after-7-nfl-seasons/#ixzz1q0WH4qLD

[PhillyB]

i will always remember with fondness his faceplant into the endzone turf in the middle of an aborted backflip. godspeed or something lol

[Donald LaFell]

i guess he wants to be able to walk when he's 70. nice move.

[panthersfan085]

Bet he'll be back after a year out of NFL

[SIGCHI222]

Wow, WGAF?

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Wow, WGAF?

Why'd you open this thread you fuging idiot?

[MadHatter]

Not really "retiring"....more like realizing that no one wants him on their team.

[pantherclaw]

Marion Barber was fantastic. He ran hard, and had great vision. Knew he wouldn't last long in the NFL.

[MadHatter]

Marion Barber was fantastic. He ran hard, and had great vision. Knew he wouldn't last long in the NFL.

Yep. Was willing to give up his body on every play. Much like an offensive Dan Morgan.

[Nicbsbll2]

He was really in the league for 7 years? Where the hell has the time gone...