Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL has stirred up a lot of controversy revolving around racist practices and the Rooney Rule. In his lawsuit, Flores alleged that the New York Giants brought him in for an interview despite having already decided to name Brian Daboll as their head coach. These allegations of racism prompted a response from former Giants running back Tiki Barber, who got emotional in his defense of his former team. On Wednesday's segment of Tiki and Tierney on WFAN Radio, Barber recanted an incredibly emotional anecdote from his time with the Giants, coming to the defense of the Mara family amid Flores' claims.

Barber begins to tear up as he details his close relationship with the late Wellington Mara, who was the former owner of the Giants. Barber reveals that he visited Mara on his death bed during his final days, and thanked him for making him a New York Giant. The 46-year-old went on to adamantly deny any claim that the Mara family was racist, simply for not having a Black head coach.

“I know them intimately, so when I say I don't believe they're not racist, it's because I know they're not… I know they're not a racist organization.”

The rant from Barber began after a caller, who goes by “Dwayne,” called into the show to attempt to bash Barber for minimizing the situation between Flores and the Giants. Clearly, Barber didn't take kindly to that suggestion, and got emotional in his defense of the Mara family, whom he considers to be “like family.”