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Former Georgia All-American Champ Bailey to be inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
By Keith Farner
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A Georgia legend is set to be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in its latest class this winter, the Macon Telegraph reported.
Bailey, who was among a host of former Georgia stars who played in the NFL honored at Sanford Stadium last week, was a consensus football All-American at Georgia from 1996-98 who played 16 years in the NFL.
The Washington Redskins picked Bailey in the first round of the NFL Draft and he played there for five seasons before he spent the next eight seasons in Denver. His final season was in New Orleans.
Bailey was a 12-time Pro Bowl selection.
The class will be inducted during events on Feb. 23-24 with sports writer Tony Barnhart serving as master of ceremonies.
Other notable inductees include Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, and former Georgia defensive line coach Tracy Rocker.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
