Q & A With Gary Barnidge

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL player and why?
     Barry Sanders, because everyone doubted him and he worked so hard.

In college, what player hit you the hardest? Who was the recipient of your best hit?
     HB Blades and a LB from NC State.

What TV-show marathon will keep you on the couch all day?
     Smallville.

What are the five most-played songs in your iPod? What's the one song you hope nobody ever finds out is in your iPod?
     Angel (Dru Hill), Anywhere (112), If I Fall in Love Again (Shai), Do What it Do (Jamie Foxx), The Way I am (Eminem); Country

What celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life and why?
     Jim Carrey because he is a hard worker, funny, a great actor and everyone says I look like him.

What is one thing your teammates don't know about you?
     I named my dog after the dog on "The Mask" and I want to have six dogs.

What reality TV show would you like to be on and why?
     "Fear Factor" because I'm not scared of very many things.

What's your proudest moment in football? Proudest moment off the field?
     Winning the Orange Bowl and graduating from college.

When you play Madden, what team do you use? Do you put yourself on the team?
     Any team with a good quarterback, which is all of the teams. I use every team.

Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and how?
     My high school coaches and my grandfather because they have all believed in me from the start and pushed me along.