From the gridiron to the golf course

Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber moves from football to helping organize the preeminent golf tournament in the area.

Mark Wemple. Ronde Barber has said he's grown to love his role as general chair of Copperhead Charities, the nonprofit that puts on the Valspar Championship every year.
Mark Wemple. Ronde Barber has said he's grown to love his role as general chair of Copperhead Charities, the nonprofit that puts on the Valspar Championship every year.
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Sitting at an ornate conference table in a bungalow just off the north entrance to Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort is Ronde Barber. It’s been raining all day and he had to drive to Palm Harbor from South Tampa, making him late for a 4 p.m. meeting.

 

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