At the University of Georgia, it's easy to see how Champ Bailey's path to the Broncos and eventually to the Pro Football Hall of Fame really began to take shape. A mural featuring Champ Bailey and other Bulldogs legends during a tour of the University of Georgia's athletic department facilities on January 31, 2019. Prior to the 2004 season, Bailey was traded to Denver along with a second-round draft pick for Clinton Portis. Bailey was born in Folkston, Georgia. Champ: That is probably the only time. [17] Bailey played in his first Super Bowl at Super Bowl XLVIII in which he had 4 tackles in a 43–8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. All Rights Reserved. while adding 51 tackles (37 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble in 15 games (12 starts) at strongside linebacker for Detroit. Last edited on 14 September 2019, at 21:30, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boss_Bailey&oldid=915707406, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 September 2019, at 21:30. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 joined dozens of other Hall of Famers for the annual gold jacket photo. You share those moments. Especially when they came in our home stadium and ran up the score on us. As a senior, he was a first-team All-SEC selection as well as a semifinalist for the Butkus and Lombardi Awards. Bailey was a three-year starter at Georgia. Rodney "Boss" Bailey (born October 14, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. Champ Bailey's wife Jessica Herrera Bailey just married the Pro-Bowling guy a few days ago. Ron: I try to make it to the playoff games. Boss: We didn't do too much hitting on each other. At the University of Georgia, it's easy to see how Champ Bailey's path to the Broncos and eventually to the Pro Football Hall of Fame really began to take shape. With the Patriots near the goal line, he intercepted a pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the end zone and returned it 100 yards to the New England one-yard line before he was tackled by New England's Benjamin Watson. He is the brother of former NFL linebacker Boss Bailey. Boss, Champ and Ron. You ain't getting noticed if you ain't playing football. He was regarded as one of college football's greatest multiple threats (offense, defense, and special teams) in his three seasons as a Bulldog. Bailey is widely considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. The Pro Bowl selection was his 12th, extending the record he set for trips by a cornerback, and tied the record for most Pro Bowls played, along with Randall McDaniel and Will Shields. [citation needed], It was announced on February 22, 2011 by the Broncos vice president of football operations, John Elway, that Bailey was re-signed to a 4-year contract [14], During the 2012 offseason, Bailey was named the 46th-best player in the NFL by the league's network, NFL Network.

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