Bigby made his professional debut in the NFL in 2005 with the Green Bay Packers. All incoming freshmen had to shave their heads. His hair meant that much to him.By doing so, he just might have also taken a roundabout way to the NFL, first through Central Florida and then through two NFL teams as a non-drafted free agent. "NFL Europe was disbanded this summer. And that was a deal breaker.Atari Bigby was a standout athlete for a Florida high school football powerhouse and he wanted nothing more than to stay in his hometown and play for the mighty Miami Hurricanes.But a few years ago, the Miami football program had an unofficial policy that was strictly reinforced. "All I want is the respect of my teammates," said Bigby. He hopes that will change. Some who share Bigby's religious faith of Rasta believe that hair is a source of strength.So Bigby never seriously pursued Miami. "I went over there and got a chance to play safety, in the pads, in the games, making the checks," Bigby said. "They would get into a new culture and kind of wander off. "He always flashed. Now that he's in his second full year with the Packers, Bigby said he is comfortable playing any type of coverage. "That's what got me to where I am today. "I thought I was the best safety on the team at the time. "I was taught if a guy has the ball go get him, no matter if he's your responsibility or not," said Bigby.And then there's the hits. Clemson quarterback Woodrow Dantzler threw to a receiver and Bigby made the open-field tackle with momentum. Still, he is working on playing consistent, reliable football.
After spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the Packers' practice squad, Bigby was signed to the active roster on November 15, 2006. He played one season for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe.
At Central Florida, Bigby recorded his first big hit as a redshirt freshman. Richard Shawn Slocum (born February 21, 1965) is an American football coach who was the special teams coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League and is currently the Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach at Arizona State University. All incoming freshmen had to shave their heads.Bigby is a Jamaican born Rastafarian who moved to Miami as a preschooler. I think they made a big mistake," Bigby said. As a redshirt freshman at University of Central Florida, Bigby played in 11 games and made 38 tackles.Atari was originally signed to the Packers practice squad on November 1, 2005. Brett Jackson Goode (born November 2, 1984) is an American football long snapper.He played college football at Arkansas.Goode was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
At 5-foot-11 and 211 pounds, he is a big strong safety but he felt out of place at linebacker.The Packers saw enough in him to offer shot at NFL Europe and he was assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals for 2006 basically to make or break himself.
He tried out at safety, cornerback and even linebacker but was cut.With explosive speed and retina-rattling tackles, Bigby finally got his big break - a deal with the Packers, who sent him to Amsterdam, where he turned heads.Dreadlocks colored brown and cinnamon now flow down his shoulders and back after the Packers third exhibition game where he once again played solid. The hit told him he would forever have to play the game a certain way. After a very successful 2007 training camp and preseason, Bigby replaced starting strong safety On January 12, Bigby started his first playoff game against the Bigby had the Packers' first 2008 interception in season opener against the On February 26, 2009, Bigby received a second-round tender offer worth $1.545 million from the Bigby won his first Super Bowl when the Packers defeated the On March 8, 2013, Bigby was released by the Chargers.