Champ Bailey (born June 22, 1978) is a retired American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was named consensus All-American, and was taken in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
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Bailey was also a standout track and field athlete at Georgia, where he ran the 55-meter dash in 6.35 seconds and the 60-meter dash in 6.85 seconds. In addition, he competed in long jump and triple jump.
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Bailey set a school indoor long jump record of 7.89 meters (25 ft 11 in) in 1998 while finishing third at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Why did Champ Bailey retire?
Champ Bailey has opted to retire from the NFL despite interest from teams, according to agent Jack Reale on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran departs with 12 Pro Bowl selections and 52 career interceptions, but he never won a Super Bowl ring.
How many teams did Champ Bailey play for?
Bailey, the seventh overall choice by the Washington Redskins in the 1999 NFL Draft, played 15 seasons for the Redskins (1999-2003) and the Denver Broncos (2004-13). The 12-time Pro Bowler was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team in the 2000s and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
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