• Champ Bailey is an American football cornerback who plays for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League.

    Bailey injured his elbow during the final game of the 2008 season. He underwent corrective surgery on January 7, 2009, and is expected to recover in three-to-four months.The Rocky Mountain News: Broncos' Bailey to Have Elbow Surgery Today He previously missed seven weeks of the 2008 season with a groin tear suffered in the October 19, 2008, loss to the New England Patriots.The Denver Post: Champ Bailey Will Be Game-time Decision

    1. Full name: Roland "Champ" Bailey
    2. Date of birth: June 23, 1973
    3. Birthplace: Folkston, Georgia
    4. Height: 6'0"
    5. Weight: 192 lbs
    6. Rookie year: 1999
    7. Current team: Denver Broncos
    8. Position: Cornerback

  • Football Career

    Bailey had a standout college football career with the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected for the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation's top defensive player in 1998. He was selected seventh overall in the 1999 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. He joined the Redskins that same year for his NFL debut and continued with the team for a total of five seasons. On March 4, 2004, Bailey was traded to the Denver Broncos. He led the team in interceptions, with eight, in 2005, which was also fourth in the AFC. He raised that mark in 2006, recording a career-best ten interceptions.