Marion Sylvester Barber III was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football League.
After playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
In 2014, Barber was detained by police and given a mental evaluation following an incident.
In 2019, Barber was arrested on two counts of criminal mischief for causing damage to two cars while he was running.
He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to one year of probation, 60 hours of community service, and a $2,000 fine in April 2022.
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber was found dead in his apartment by Frisco police on Wednesday. The cause of his death is unknown.
According to a source, police responded to a welfare check at Barber’s apartment because someone had called about a water leak coming from his apartment.
Is Marion Barber related to Ronde Barber?
Marion Barber and Ronde Barber are not related. Marion was the older brother of former Houston Texans safety Dominique Barber and Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Thomas Barber, and the son of former New York Jets running back Marion Barber Jr.
He was also a cousin of Peyton Barber. Ronde on the other hand is the twin brother of an American former football running back who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League for ten seasons, Atiim Kiambu “Tiki” Barber.
