Champ Bailey
Champ Bailey
Roland "Champ" Bailey Jr.is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football for Georgia, where he earned consensus All-American honors, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth22 June 1978
CityFolkston, GA
responsibility player thinking
I think as a veteran player, in general, you should feel that sense of responsibility to try to lead these guys to becoming good pros. You want the league to be in good hands, and you want these guys to become great NFL players and then pass it along to the next generation. You can only lead by example, and that's pretty much what I'm trying to do.
people style honor
I'm not Deion Sanders. We're different people with different styles. People see similarities between me and him; that's fine. It's an honor to be mentioned in the same breath with him. But that's as far as I go with it.
heart tired play
I don't worry about getting tired. I try not to let it guide me as far as how much I'm going to play. I play with my heart.
kids play want
When you're a little kid, you want the ball. You don't want to play defense. When you get the ball, basically you can do whatever you want.
real way habit
You got to be real with yourself and not just let yourself pass on things that tend to become a bad habit. Make sure you stay on top of practicing well and preparing the way you always do.
looks towns small-town
When I look back, I'm glad I grew up in a small town. There, it's just you, your family and whatever you make of it.
time-heals time-heals-all heal
Time heals all things.
perfect im-not-perfect not-perfect
I'm not perfect, but I know when I start to do something, I don't like to not finish.
behind expected guys opportunity ready
I expected that because we've got guys behind (Williams) that are ready to play and want to get out there. They had their opportunity to get out there and play and they did well.
expect sit
I expect to play every play. I want to play, that's what I'm here for. I don't expect to sit out.
deal normal
I don't think it will ever be back to normal this year. That's just something I've got to deal with. It's going to be painful, but it's nothing I can't play with.
gave took
We made plays. It wasn't like they gave it to us. We took it from them.
behave carry coming definitely example guy model prime throughout whether
He is definitely a prime example of how to be a pro, whether it's on the field, off the field, whatever. You can't have a better model for a young guy coming in on how to behave yourself and how to carry yourself. He's definitely done all the right things throughout his career.
doubt pads
If I'm in pads during the week, I'm probably going to play. So, there's no doubt that I'll probably be out there. As long as I don't have any setbacks, I'll be fine.