"They get it." This sentence is often associated with public figures who know how to conduct themselves in front of the media.

New York Giants running back Tiki Barber gets it. He proved it this past Monday on the Late Show with David Letterman.

In mid-October, word leaked out that Barber, 31, would hang up his cleats after this season. He quickly confirmed it. A handful of media members lambasted him for causing an unnecessary mid-season distraction.

An offended Barber called the ...