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Auburn's Peyton Barber Declared For Draft Early Because His Mom Is Homeless
by TD Staff Reporter
February 24, 201613 Comments

Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Former Auburn running back Peyton Barber told reporters on Wednesday that his decision to leave school early and declare for the NFL Draft was spurred by the fact that his mother is currently homeless.
Here is some of what Barber had to says about his mom's situation while speaking at the NFL Combine, per ESPN:
Here is some of what Barber had to says about his mom's situation while speaking at the NFL Combine, per ESPN:
quote:The Alpharetta, GA native rushed for 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore last season.
"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."
"She really just asks me if I'm OK and how I'm doing," he said. "She never pressured me to do anything. I just decided to do what's best for me and my family."
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