Marion and Dominique Barber's cousin Peyton entered NFL draft to help homeless Mom

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Touching story per ESPN about Auburn RB Peyton Barber, the cousin of our own Barber Family declared for the NFL Draft to help provide for his homeless Mom.

Per ESPN:

Among the underclassmen to declare for this year's NFL draft, former Auburn running back Peyton Barber is one of the more unexpected entrants. His motivation to go pro was equally surprising.

Barber, who rushed for 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore last season, told reporters Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine that his mom's living situation spurred him to forgo his final two years of eligibility at Auburn to pursue an NFL paycheck.

"My mother is homeless right now," Barber said. "Right now, she's staying with her sister. It's her and her three kids staying in an apartment back home."

"It touches my heart that he feels so deeply about wanting to take care of me," Lori Barber told AL.com. "Peyton is very quiet. ... I had no idea he was feeling that strongly as he was feeling until he decided to come out [for the draft]."

Peyton Barber, whose cousins Marion and Dominique Barber played in the NFL, is projected to be a middle-round pick in April's draft. He originally struggled with the playbook at Auburn because of ADHD and dyslexia and considered transferring after not winning the starting job in 2013 or 2014. But he was voted Auburn's offensive MVP in 2015, although he wasn't used as often late in the season as Jovon Robinson became a primary ball carrier.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...s-mother-homelessness-spurred-decision-go-pro

Go Gophers!!
 



Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0 said:
Cynicism is so unlike you.
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I have a gift of seeing the truth in what is being said and not being blinded by the agenda folks are trying to paint with their words. Stick with me and you won't believe nonsense like Pirsig will be benched if he isn't mean.
 

Spoofin said:
I have a gift of seeing the truth in what is being said and not being blinded by the agenda folks are trying to paint with their words. Stick with me and you won't believe nonsense like Pirsig will be benched if he isn't mean.
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It's more a curse than gift to me but I share your ability[emoji52]

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BleedGopher said:
"My mother is homeless right now," Barber said. "Right now, she's staying with her sister. It's her and her three kids staying in an apartment back home."
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Yeah, I don't think he understands the definition of the word "homeless".
 

Sportsfan24 said:
It's more a curse than gift to me but I share your ability[emoji52]

Folks tend to get pissed by this ability[emoji41]


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It is a very tough road we travel Sportsfan. Keep your head up and use this gift/curse for good.
 

I wish he would have played football for the Gophers.
 




MGGopher said:
I obviously understand what you're saying, but I'd draw your attention to section B(i): http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/t...essness/hmls/definition/definition-legal.html
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"Children and youth are considered homeless if they fit both part A and any one of the subparts of part B of the definition above." In other words, they must meet both clauses in order to be legally defined as homeless. In order to meet part A, they must lack the following:

Fixed nighttime residence: Stationary, permanent, and not subject to change.

Regular nighttime residence: Used on a predictable, routine, or consistent basis.

Adequate nighttime residence: Sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.

I doubt any of these are lacking at her sister's house. I mean, moving into a family member's home because you see no other alternative sucks and I don't mean to diminish it, but living with extended family is a matter of course in many parts of the world, including parts of the U.S. I don't think the child living under the same roof as his grandma in India would consider himself homeless, nor the college student who moved back in with her parents after graduation because she couldn't afford a place of her own. He's using the word "homeless" for dramatic effect in the hopes that it will draw attention to his situation and get him drafted higher than is otherwise warranted.
 

MGGopher said:
I obviously understand what you're saying, but I'd draw your attention to section B(i): http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/t...essness/hmls/definition/definition-legal.html
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Exactly. A mom and kids who have to stay with family because they cannot afford a stable place to live are by definition "homeless." They may have had to move cities and/or school districts because of this, and the strain it may put on the hosting family makes it an unstable housing situation.
 

dpodoll68 said:
"Children and youth are considered homeless if they fit both part A and any one of the subparts of part B of the definition above." In other words, they must meet both clauses in order to be legally defined as homeless. In order to meet part A, they must lack the following:

Fixed nighttime residence: Stationary, permanent, and not subject to change.

Regular nighttime residence: Used on a predictable, routine, or consistent basis.

Adequate nighttime residence: Sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.

I doubt any of these are lacking at her sister's house. I mean, moving into a family member's home because you see no other alternative sucks and I don't mean to diminish it, but living with extended family is a matter of course in many parts of the world, including parts of the U.S. I don't think the child living under the same roof as his grandma in India would consider himself homeless, nor the college student who moved back in with her parents after graduation because she couldn't afford a place of her own. He's using the word "homeless" for dramatic effect in the hopes that it will draw attention to his situation and get him drafted higher than is otherwise warranted.
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Let us make this simple. Would you be motivated to change this situation if it were your Mom?

To all. The members of the Barber family (that I've met)are class acts. I could easily see one of them doing something like leaving school early to help a family member. I also have a hard time believing they would be backing away from a challenge.

Speaking for myself, I wish this young man well. I hope it works out for him, and he is able to go back to school sometime in the future.
 

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