Champ Bailey is one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play. Throughout his 15 years (five with the Washington Redskins and 10 with the Denver Broncos), Bailey was one of the most consistent performers in the NFL.
That has led to this: Bailey surprised no one by getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. He'll be honored on August 3. According to Meredith Hobbs of Law.com, he has chosen his agent, Jack Reale, as his presenter.
In 15 years, Bailey was the definition of a lockdown cornerback. He was selected out of Georgia in the first round of the 1999 draft (seventh overall pick) by the Washington Redskins. Bailey then spent the first five years of his career with the team, turning himself into a superstar almost immediately.
However, he was traded to the Denver Broncos for Clinton Portis. Both the Redskins and Broncos clearly wanted to change things up.
Bailey spent his final 10 seasons in the NFL with Denver, retiring in 2013. Bailey had seven seasons with at least 15 pass deflections, three of those posting more than 20. He also had three or more interceptions nine times, once even racking up an absurd 10.
Bailey was more than just a cover cornerback, though. He was a sure tackler and a field general. Truly one of the greatest of all-time, his Hall of Fame induction was a certainty. In fact, the only question ever surrounding Champ Bailey when it came to the HOF was who would be the one inducting him.
Bailey answered that question with his agent Jack Reale. Let's hope they enjoy the moment — Champ Bailey definitely deserves it.
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