Champ Bailey (born June 22, 1978) is a former National Football League (NFL) cornerback from the United States. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he won consensus All-American accolades, before being taken in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
Bailey was also a standout track and field athlete at Georgia, where he raced the 55 and 60 meters in 6.35 and 6.85 seconds, respectively. He also competed in the triple jump and long jump.
Bailey established a school indoor long jump record of 7.89 meters (25 ft 11 in) in 1998 while finishing third in the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Is Champ Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
With 203 passes defended, he now retains the NFL record. In his first year of eligibility, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. Bailey is largely regarded as “the top cornerback of his era” and one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history.
Did Champ Bailey ever win a Superbowl?
Champ Bailey, who was named to 12 Pro Bowls during his NFL career, will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday. The only thing Bailey didn’t accomplish in the NFL was a Super Bowl victory.