RB Barber reportedly signs $10M TV contract with Disney

NEW YORK -- New York Giants running back Tiki Barber apparently has a job in waiting when his football career is over.

The New York Post reported on its website Monday that Barber will sign a four-year, $10 million contract to work in television with Disney.

According to the report, Barber is expected to work for both ABC News and ESPN.

The agreement calls for Barber to work on both Good Morning America and 20/20. For ESPN, the report said Barber's role is undefined, although he could be a candidate if Tony Kornheiser were to decide to leave the Monday Night Football booth.

A genial, media-savvy player who already is doing TV work outside the realm of sports, Barber, 31, stunned the football world in October when he announced that this season would be his last.

Barber already appears Tuesdays on the news show Fox and Friends and reportedly was negotiating with Fox News to possibly expand his role.

Last year, Barber ran for a career-high 1,860 yards and caught 54 passes for 530 yards in one of the best all-around seasons by a running back in NFL history. This season, he was nearly as good, amassing 1,662 yards on the ground and another 465 on 58 catches.

On Saturday night, Barber's football career lived on as he rushed for a franchise-record 234 yards and three touchdowns to help the Giants to a 34-28 victory at Washington.

The Giants (8-8) visit Philadelphia (10-6) in an NFC wild-card game Sunday.