31 Facts About Champ Bailey

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Champ Bailey played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he earned consensus All-American honors, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft.

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In 2004, Bailey was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he played for ten seasons until he was released in early 2014, following the Broncos' Super Bowl XLVIII loss.

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Champ Bailey signed by the New Orleans Saints shortly afterward but was released before the start of the regular season.

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In October 2014, Champ Bailey announced his retirement from the NFL after 15 seasons.

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Champ Bailey was selected to 12 Pro Bowls in his career, the most ever for a cornerback.

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Champ Bailey holds the current NFL record for most passes defended, with 203.

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Champ Bailey was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and grew up in Folkston, Georgia, where he was a three-sport athlete at Charlton County High School.

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At Charlton County High School, Champ Bailey recorded 3,573 rushing yards, 58 rushing touchdowns, 13 100-yard rushing games, and 1,211 passing yards on 74 completions.

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Champ Bailey still holds school records for season rushing yards, season rushing touchdowns, season scoring, and single-game rushing, while tying the record for single-game rushing touchdowns.

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Champ Bailey received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1996 to 1998.

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Champ Bailey was regarded as one of college football's greatest multiple threats in his three seasons as a Bulldog.

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Champ Bailey averaged 103.5 all-purpose yards per game and logged 957 plays on the way to earning consensus first-team All-America and first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors and claiming the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defensive player.

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Champ Bailey was an All-SEC first-team selection as a sophomore, starting every game at left cornerback and one game at wide receiver.

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Champ Bailey was a standout track and field athlete at Georgia; he ran the 55 meters and 60 meters, recording personal bests of 6.35 seconds and 6.85 seconds, respectively.

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Champ Bailey was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Redskins.

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Champ Bailey was the first ever drafted player to come from his hometown of Folkston, Georgia.

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On July 24,1999, Champ Bailey signed a 5-year, $12 million contract including a $2 million signing bonus.

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Champ Bailey quickly established a reputation as one of the league's best defensive backs.

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Champ Bailey was a large presence on the Redskins defense and benefited from time spent with eventual Hall of Fame cornerback teammates Deion Sanders and Darrell Green.

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On September 12,2004, during the NFL's opening Sunday Night Football game of the season, Champ Bailey intercepted his first pass as a Denver Bronco.

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In 2006, Champ Bailey had 10 interceptions and did not give up a touchdown during the season.

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On September 15,2009, Champ Bailey was chosen for the Broncos 50th Anniversary team by the Denver community.

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In 2010, Champ Bailey matched up against some of the NFL's best wideouts.

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Champ Bailey held Dwayne Bowe to no catches on 2 targets.

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Champ Bailey was selected to play in his record-breaking 10th Pro Bowl.

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In 2012, Champ Bailey was named an All-Pro for the 7th time of his career and was selected to the 2013 Pro Bowl.

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Champ Bailey failed to make the final roster and was released by the team on August 30,2014.

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Champ Bailey announced his retirement from professional football on October 18,2014.

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On February 2,2019, Champ Bailey was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

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Champ Bailey was enshrined on August 3,2019, during a ceremony in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

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Champ Bailey married his wife, Jessica, at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach, California in 2014.