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{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Champ Bailey
| image       = Champ Bailey 2010.JPG
| alt         =
| caption     = Bailey with the Denver Broncos in 2010
| number      = 24
| position    = [[Cornerback]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1978|6|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Fort Campbell, Kentucky]], U.S.
| death_date  = 
| death_place = 
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 0
| weight_lb   = 192
| high_school = [[Charlton County High School|Charlton County]] <br> ([[Folkston, Georgia]])
| college     = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] (1996–1998)
| draftyear   = 1999
| draftround  = 1
| draftpick   = 7
| pastteams   = * [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1999|2003}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2004|2013}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
| highlights  = * 3× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2004 All-Pro Team|2004]]–[[2006 All-Pro Team|2006]])
* 4× Second-team All-Pro ([[2000 All-Pro Team|2000]], [[2003 All-Pro Team|2003]], [[2007 All-Pro Team|2007]], [[2012 All-Pro Team|2012]])
* 12× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2001 Pro Bowl|2000]]–[[2008 Pro Bowl|2007]], [[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]]–[[2013 Pro Bowl|2012]])
* [[List of NFL annual interceptions leaders|NFL interceptions leader]] (2006)
* [[National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team|NFL 2000s All-Decade Team]]
* [[Pro Football Writers of America NFL All-Rookie Team|PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[Pro Football Writers of America NFL All-Rookie Team#1999|1999]])
* [[Washington Commanders#90 Greatest|Washington Commanders 90 Greatest]]
* [[Denver Broncos#50th Anniversary Team|Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team]]
* [[Denver Broncos Ring of Fame]]
* [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]] (1998)
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1998 College Football All-America Team|1998]])
* 2× First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[1997 All-SEC football team|1997]], [[1998 All-SEC football team|1998]])
; NFL record
* Most pass deflections: 203
| statlabel1  = Total [[Tackle (football move)#Gridiron football|tackles]]
| statvalue1  = 931
| statlabel2  = [[Interception]]s
| statvalue2  = 52
| statlabel3  = Interception yards
| statvalue3  = 464
| statlabel4  = [[Pass deflected|Pass deflections]]
| statvalue4  = 203
| statlabel5  = Forced [[fumble]]s
| statvalue5  = 7
| statlabel6  = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6  = 6
| statlabel7  = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue7  = 3
| statlabel8  = Total [[touchdown]]s
| statvalue8  = 5
| pfr         = BailCh00
| HOF         = champ-bailey
| CollegeHOF  = 2481 
}}

'''Roland''' "'''Champ'''" '''Bailey Jr.''' (born June 22, 1978) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]], where he earned consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors, and was selected by the [[Washington Redskins]] in the first round of the [[1999 NFL draft]].

In 2004, Bailey was traded to the [[Denver Broncos]], where he played for ten seasons until he was released in early 2014, following the Broncos [[Super Bowl XLVIII]] loss. Bailey signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]] shortly afterward but was released before the start of the regular season. In October 2014, Bailey announced his retirement from the NFL after 15 seasons. He was selected to 12 [[Pro Bowl]]s in his career, the most ever for a cornerback. He holds the current NFL record for most passes defended, with 203. In 2019, he was elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in his first year of eligibility. Bailey is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ledbetter|first=D. Orlando|date=2019-08-01|title=Long way from Folkston to Canton, Ohio for Champ Bailey|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/long-way-from-folkston-canton-ohio-for-champ-bailey/D4pbVG0brNseebJaKTZmqL/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-05|website=ajc|language=English|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802140614/https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/long-way-from-folkston-canton-ohio-for-champ-bailey/D4pbVG0brNseebJaKTZmqL/ |archive-date=August 2, 2019 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Bailey was born in [[Fort Campbell, Kentucky]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/champ-bailey/|title=Champ Bailey |publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC |access-date=September 6, 2012}}</ref> and grew up in [[Folkston, Georgia]], where he was a three-sport athlete (football, [[basketball]], [[Track and field|track]]) at [[Charlton County High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barney|first=Justin|date=2019-10-04|title=Champ Bailey returns to Charlton a hall of famer|url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2019/10/04/champ-bailey-returns-to-charlton-a-hall-of-famer/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=WJXT|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> His two brothers, Ronald and [[Boss Bailey]], also played football at Charlton County and the University of Georgia. Champ's first two seasons at Georgia overlapped with Ronald's last two seasons; Champ then played his final season alongside Boss. Ronald went on to sign with the NFL's [[Dallas Cowboys]] but suffered a career-ending injury. Boss played [[linebacker]] in the NFL for the [[Detroit Lions]] from 2003 to 2007, then joined Champ on the Denver Broncos in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Demasio|first=Nunyo|date=2002-11-17|title=Speaking Softly, a Big Hit|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/11/17/speaking-softly-a-big-hit/32b2e8f3-619f-42c4-b984-cbb12e6fd6fe/|access-date=2021-11-05|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>

At Charlton County High School, Bailey recorded 3,573 rushing yards, 58 rushing touchdowns, 13 100-yard rushing games, and 1,211 passing yards on 74 completions. On defense he recorded eight interceptions, while on special teams he returned 26 kickoffs for 731 yards and 22 punts for 318 yards. His total offensive yardage was 5,855 with 394 points scored. He still holds school records for season rushing yards (1,858), season rushing touchdowns (28), season scoring (180), and single-game rushing (417 yards), while also tying the record for single-game rushing touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eteamz.com/charltoncoindians/news/index.cfm?cat=190708|title=Charlton County Indians School Records|publisher=Charlton County High School|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=August 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802053431/http://www.eteamz.com/charltoncoindians/news/index.cfm?cat=190708|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==College career==
Bailey received an [[athletic scholarship]] to attend the [[University of Georgia]], where he played for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football]] team from 1996 to 1998. He was regarded as one of college football's greatest multiple threats (offense, defense, and special teams) in his three seasons as a Bulldog. In his final year at Georgia, he registered 52 tackles (four for losses), three interceptions, seven passes deflected, 47 catches for 744 yards (15.8 avg.), five touchdowns, 84 yards rushing on 16 carries, 12 kickoff returns for 261 yards and four punt returns for 49 yards. He averaged 103.5 all-purpose yards per game and logged 957 plays (547 defense, 301 offense, and 109 special teams) on the way to earning consensus first-team All-America and first-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-Southeastern Conference]] honors and claiming the [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]] as the nation's top defensive player. Against the [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia Cavaliers]] in the [[Peach Bowl]], he caught three passes for 73 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown, rushed three times for nine yards, returned five kickoffs for 104 yards, returned a punt 12 yards, and posted two tackles and one pass defended at cornerback. In three years at Georgia, he played 33 games (24 starts) and recorded 147 total tackles, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, eight interceptions and 27 passes defended. He was an All-SEC first-team selection as a sophomore, starting every game at left cornerback and one game at wide receiver.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}

===Track and field===
Bailey was also a standout track and field athlete at Georgia; he ran the [[55 meters]] and [[60 meters]], recording personal bests of 6.35 seconds and 6.85 seconds, respectively. He also competed in [[long jump]] and [[triple jump]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Champ BAILEY {{!}} Profile|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/champ-bailey-173454|website=www.worldathletics.org|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>

Bailey set a school indoor long jump record in 1998 of {{convert|7.89|m|ftin|sp=us}} to finish third at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=2152 |title=Champ Bailey |work=Denver Broncos Official Website |access-date=November 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702194858/http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=2152 |archive-date=July 2, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Professional career==
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===Washington Redskins===
Bailey was selected with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the [[1999 NFL draft]] by the Redskins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1999 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419222959/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1999 |archive-date=April 19, 2008 |title=NFL Draft History: Full Draft|website=[[NFL.com]] }}</ref> He was the first ever drafted player to come from his hometown of Folkston, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Champ Bailey "Something To Prove"|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/216688-champ-bailey-something-to-prove|last=T|first=David|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>

On July 24, 1999, Bailey signed a 5-year, $12 million contract including a $2 million signing bonus.<ref>"REDSKINS, LIONS SIGN NO 1 DRAFT PICKS", [[Chicago Tribune]], July 25, 1999.</ref> Bailey quickly established a reputation as one of the league's best defensive backs.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_50_228/ai_n8576576/ | work=The Sporting News | title=Shutdown corner: the term starts and ends with Deion | first=Troy | last=Aikman | year=2004}}</ref> He was a large presence on the Redskins defense and benefited from time spent with eventual [[Hall of Fame]] cornerback teammates [[Deion Sanders]] and [[Darrell Green]]. After the 2003 season, Bailey's contract with the Redskins expired and he threatened to boycott training camp if the club exercised the [[franchise tag]].<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/broncos-swap-portis-for-bailey-1.473673 Broncos swap Portis for Bailey], CBC Sports, March 5, 2004.</ref> In a surprising move, the Redskins gave Bailey permission to seek a trade.<ref>Len Pasquarelli, [https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1734533 'Skins could use 'franchise' tag on CB; Champ Bailey, one of the league's top cornerbacks, was surprisingly given permission by the Redskins to seek a trade], ESPN, February 16, 2004.</ref>

===Denver Broncos===
Prior to the 2004 season, Bailey was traded to Denver along with a second-round draft pick for [[Clinton Portis]].

On September 12, 2004, during the NFL's opening [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]] game of the season against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Bailey intercepted his first pass as a Denver Bronco.

On January 14, 2006, in a [[2005-06 NFL playoffs|Divisional Round playoff game]] against the defending champion [[New England Patriots]], he broke the record for the longest non-scoring play in NFL history at the time. 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]].

In [[2006 NFL season|2006]], Bailey had 10 interceptions (tied for best in the NFL with Patriots cornerback [[Asante Samuel]]) and did not give up a touchdown during the season. Bailey, [[San Diego Chargers]] [[running back]] [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] and [[Miami Dolphins]] [[defensive end]] [[Jason Taylor (American football player)|Jason Taylor]] were unanimous choices for the NFL All-Pro team. Following the season's conclusion, Bailey finished second in voting for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

In 2009, Bailey did not allow a touchdown in 80 passes thrown his way that year, played on 98% of the snaps and remained one of the best-tackling cornerbacks in the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15354803 |work=Denver Post |first=Mike |last=Klis |title=Broncos will have to deal with Bailey decision |date=June 23, 2010}}</ref>

On September 15, 2009, Bailey was chosen for the Broncos 50th Anniversary team by the Denver community. This team was honored during the halftime show of the Legacy game versus the Patriots on October 11.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.milehighreport.com/2009/9/15/1032381/denver-broncos-50th-anniversary/ |title = Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team Released|date = September 15, 2009}}</ref>

In 2010, Bailey matched up against some of the NFL's best wideouts. He held [[Dwayne Bowe]] to no catches on 2 targets. The [[Arizona Cardinals]] only completed 3 passes on him for 19 yards in a game where he matched up with [[Larry Fitzgerald]]. Bailey was selected to play in his record-breaking 10th Pro Bowl. No cornerback in NFL history has been to more.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} He was ranked 48th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2011]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_17454037 |work=Denver Post |first=Mike |last=Klis |title=Broncos re-sign Champ Bailey to four-year contract for $43 million |date=February 22, 2011}}</ref>

During the 2012 offseason, Bailey was named the 46th-best player in the NFL by the league's network, [[NFL Network]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://broncotalk.net/2012/05/37292/broncos-blog/champ-bailey-ranked-no-46-in-nflns-top-100/ | title=Champ Bailey ranked No. 46 in NFLN's Top 100 | access-date=July 1, 2012 | archive-date=June 3, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603205233/http://broncotalk.net/2012/05/37292/broncos-blog/champ-bailey-ranked-no-46-in-nflns-top-100/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2012, Bailey was named an All-Pro for the 8th time of his career and was selected to the [[2013 Pro Bowl]]. 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/photos/mind-blowing-stats-for-the-2013-pro-bowl-0ap1000000130611|title=Mind-blowing stats for the 2013 Pro Bowl|work=[[National Football League]]|date=January 24, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref> On December 6, 2012, Bailey recorded the 52nd and final interception of his career, picking off [[Carson Palmer]] in a 26–13 victory on [[Thursday Night Football]] over the [[2012 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.nfl.com/games/broncos-at-raiders-2012-reg-14?active-tab=plays|title=Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders|work=[[National Football League]]|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2024}}</ref>

During the [[Mile High Miracle|2012 AFC Divisional Round]] against the [[2012 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]], Bailey was beaten woefully multiple times on deep routes by Ravens wide receiver [[Torrey Smith]], who totaled 98 yards for two touchdowns on three catches as Baltimore would go on to win in dramatic fashion 38–35 in double overtime, en route to eventually winning [[Super Bowl XLVII]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Torrey Smith Abuses Pro Bowler Champ Bailey|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/torrey-smith-abuses-pro-bowler-champ-bailey-9350946|website=[[Baltimore Ravens]]|date=13 January 2013|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> Bailey’s struggles against Smith led to the initial speculation on the effectiveness of the aging 34-year-old cornerback.

During the 2013 offseason, Bailey was named the 53rd-best player in the NFL by his peers on the league's network, NFL Network.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Top 100 Players of 2013 |url=https://www.nfl.com/photos/the-top-100-players-of-2013-0ap1000000166758#1fb25dc1-267c-4037-9e7a-2e728fa778a8 |website=[[National Football League]]|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref>

During the course of the 2013 season, while not making his season debut until week 7 at the [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]], Bailey was limited to a career-low 5 games with a foot injury; however, Bailey returned in time for the playoffs and held his own when fellow cornerback, [[Chris Harris (cornerback)|Chris Harris]], was ruled out for the remainder of the season after a torn [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Champ Bailey starting in place of Chris Harris |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/133217/champ-bailey |work=CBS Sports |date=January 19, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2014}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |title=Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 3, 2017}}</ref>

On March 6, 2014, the [[Denver Broncos]] released Bailey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2014 |title=Broncos release Champ Bailey |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10559528/denver-broncos-release-veteran-cornerback-champ-bailey |access-date=March 6, 2014 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

===New Orleans Saints===
On April 4, 2014, Champ Bailey signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25495319/champ-bailey-signing-new-orleans-saints-report |title = Champ Bailey agrees to terms with New Orleans Saints for two-year deal|date = April 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/champ-bailey-new-orleans-saints-agree-to-contract-0ap2000000339499|title=Champ Bailey, New Orleans Saints agree to contract|first=Gregg|last=Rosenthal|date=April 4, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref> Bailey failed to make the final roster and was released by the team on August 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-roster-deadline-cutdown-bubble-top-10-michael-sam-champ-bailey-manningham-waivers-contracts/1c7awaz8cskk414ot4lsh2ckvp|title=Manningham, Bailey, Sam among top 10 potential roster cut casualties - Sporting News |date=August 29, 2014 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903040434/http://beta.sportingnews.com/article/4605504-nfl-roster-deadline-cutdown-bubble-top-10-michael-sam-champ-bailey-manningham-waivers-contracts |archive-date=September 3, 2014 }}</ref>

===Retirement===
Bailey announced his retirement from professional football on October 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/champ-bailey-retiring-after-15-nfl-seasons-0ap3000000419329 |title=Champ Bailey retiring after 15 NFL seasons |first=Marc|last=Sessler|work=NFL.com|date=October 28, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
On November 14, 2014, it was announced that Bailey would sign a [[one-day contract]] with Denver to allow him to officially retire as a Bronco.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/champ-bailey-to-sign-one-day-contract-retire-with-broncos-0ap3000000428115 | title=Champ Bailey to sign one-day contract, retire with Broncos| website=[[NFL.com]]|date=November 14, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>

===Pro Football Hall of Fame===
On February 2, 2019, Bailey was elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in his first year of eligibility. He was enshrined on August 3, 2019, during a ceremony in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/pro-football-hall-of-fames-class-of-2019/|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019|website=Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Bailey married his wife, Jessica, at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach, California in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Georgia|url=https://www.dawgnation.com/pwa/georgia/article/georgia-football-legends-champ-bailey-hines-ward-have-atlanta-houses-for-sale-during-super-bowl|access-date=2020-07-13|website=www.dawgnation.com|archive-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713025618/https://www.dawgnation.com/pwa/georgia/article/georgia-football-legends-champ-bailey-hines-ward-have-atlanta-houses-for-sale-during-super-bowl|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NFL Star Champ Bailey -- MARRIES HOT MODEL GIRLFRIEND|url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/07/14/champ-bailey-marries-hot-girlfriend-jessica-herrera/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=TMZ|language=en}}</ref>

Bailey was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"|
| NFL record
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| style="width:3em;"| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|-
| style="width:3em;"| <u>Underline</u>
| Incomplete data
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="6"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="5"| Fumbles
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Cmb|Total tackles}} !! {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} !! {{abbr|Ast|Assists on tackles}} !! {{abbr|TFL|Tackles for loss}} !! {{abbr|QBH|Quarterback hits}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} !! {{abbr|PD|Pass deflections}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions on defense}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Interception return yardage}} !! {{abbr|Y/I|Yards per interception return}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest interception return}} !! {{abbr|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} !! {{abbr|FR|Fumbles recovered}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Fumble recovery returns yardage}} !! {{abbr|Y/F|Yards per fumble recovery return}} !! {{abbr|TD|Fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns}}
|-
! [[1999 NFL season|1999]] !! [[1999 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 80 || 73 || 7 || 2 || — || '''1.0''' || 16 || 5 || 55 || 11.0 || 59 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2000 NFL season|2000]] !! [[2000 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 61 || 56 || 5 || 0 || — || 0.0 || 14 || 5 || 48 || 9.6 || 48 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] !! [[2001 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 51 || 49 || 2 || 1 || — || 0.0 || 18 || 3 || 17 || 5.7 || 12 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 68 || 62 || 6 || 2 || — || 0.0 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''24''' || 3 || 2 || 0.7 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 72 || 68 || 4 || 5 || — || 0.0 || 9 || 2 || 2 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || '''2''' || 1 || 0.5 || 0
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 81 || 68 || '''13''' || '''6''' || — || 0.0 || 12 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 14 || 14 || 66 || 60 || 6 || 3 || — || 0.0 || 23 || 8 || 139 || '''17.4''' || 65 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''2''' || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''86''' || '''74''' || 12 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 21 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''10''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''162''' || 16.2 || '''70''' || 1 || 0 || 1 || '''4''' || '''4.0''' || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 15 || 15 || 84 || 71 || '''13''' || 5 || 1 || 0.0 || 14 || 3 || 3 || 1.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 9 || 9 || 44 || 39 || 5 || 3 || '''2''' || '''1.0''' || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 74 || 63 || 11 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 15 || 3 || 18 || 6.0 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 15 || 15 || 45 || 41 || 4 || 3 || 1 || '''1.0''' || 13 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 13 || 13 || 39 || 35 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 10 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''16''' || 15 || 66 || 61 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 8 || 2 || 18 || 9.0 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 5 || 3 || 14 || 12 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BailCh00.htm Career] !! 215 !! 212 !! 931 !! 832 !! 99 !! 42 !! <u>4</u> !! 3.0 !! style="background:#e0cef2;"| 203 !! 52 !! 464 !! 8.9 !! 70 !! 4 !! 7 !! 6 !! 5 !! 0.8 !! 0
|}

===Postseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="6"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
|-
! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Cmb|Total tackles}} !! {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} !! {{abbr|Ast|Assists on tackles}} !! {{abbr|TFL|Tackles for loss}} !! {{abbr|QBH|Quarterback hits}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} !! {{abbr|PD|Pass deflections}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions on defense}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Interception return yardage}} !! {{abbr|Y/I|Yards per interception return}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest interception return}} !! {{abbr|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdowns}}
|-
! [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|1999]] !! [[1999 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 2 || '''2''' || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || — || 0.0 || 2 || '''1''' || 5 || 5.0 || 5 || 0
|-
! [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]] !! [[2004 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 1 || 1 || 8 || 8 || 0 || 0 || — || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2005–06 NFL playoffs|2005]] !! [[2005 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 2 || '''2''' || 5 || 3 || '''2''' || 0 || — || 0.0 || 2 || '''1''' || '''100''' || '''100.0''' || '''100''' || 0
|-
! [[2011–12 NFL playoffs|2011]] !! [[2011 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 2 || '''2''' || 5 || 3 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012–13 NFL playoffs|2012]] !! [[2012 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013–14 NFL playoffs|2013]] !! [[2013 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''3''' || '''2''' || '''11''' || '''11''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BailCh00/gamelog/post/ Career] !! 11 !! 10 !! 35 !! 31 !! 4 !! 0 !! <u>0</u> !! 0.0 !! 9 !! 2 !! 105 !! 52.5 !! 100 !! 0
|}

===NFL records===
* Most [[Pro Bowl]] selections for a defensive back (12)
* Most passes defended (203)
* Longest interception return in a postseason game without scoring (100 yds) (vs [[New England Patriots]], 1/14/06)
* Youngest player to intercept 3 passes in a game (21) (at Arizona Cardinals, 10/17/99)

===Pro Bowl records===
* Most career interceptions in Pro Bowl (4)

==References==
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==External links==
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