Champ Kelly
Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Interim general manager
Personal information
Born:1980 (age 43–44)
Campbellton, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College:Kentucky
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
As an executive:

Anthony "Champ" Kelly (born 1980) is an American football executive who is the interim general manager for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant director of player personnel for the Chicago Bears from 2017 to 2021 and the director of pro scouting from 2015 to 2016. Prior to joining the Bears in 2015, Kelly was a member of the Denver Broncos. Additionally, he has worked with the Kentucky Horsemen of the United Indoor Football (UIF) as a general manager, coach, and player.

Executive career

Lexington Horsemen

Kelly was a player from 2003 to 2006, as a well as coach and general manager in 2007.[1] Under Kelly's leadership, the Horsemen won the Indoor Bowl IV in 2004 and were runner-up in United Bowl II and United Bowl III.

Denver Broncos

Kelly was hired by the Broncos in 2007 as a Northeast College scout, eventually working his way up to the position of Assistant Director of Pro Personnel.[2]

Chicago Bears

Kelly joined the Chicago Bears in 2015 as the team's director of pro scouting.[3] He was promoted to Assistant Director of Player Personnel in 2017.[4] His main responsibilities are grading the top 100 draft prospects, leading the team's efforts in free agency, and advance scouting.[5] In 2019, Kelly was a candidate in the New York Jets' general manager search,[6] in November 2020 he was candidate for the Atlanta Falcons job[7] and in January 2021 he was interviewed for the Denver Broncos GM Position.[8]

Las Vegas Raiders

On February 2, 2022, Kelly was named the Assistant General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders.[9]

On November 1, 2023, Kelly was named the Interim General Manager of the Raiders after the firing of Dave Ziegler.[10]

Personal life

Kelly is married to his wife, Stephanie, and they have three daughters. He is a native of Campbellton, Florida. He attended the University of Kentucky on a football scholarship, where he played wide receiver and defensive back for the football team from 1998 to 2001.[11] Kelly is active in the community and founded a non-profit corporation, Heart Power, which has hosted youth programs in Illinois, Colorado, Florida, and Kentucky.[12][13] He graduated from Kentucky with a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in computer science. Kelly worked for IBM as a software/quality engineer from 2002 to 2005.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "The Ride and Fall of the Horsemen: Rowdiest rivals tested title team's mettle". www.kentucky.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Broncos got lucky with 2014 free agency signings". www.broncoswire.usatoday.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Chicago Bears announce three personnel moves". www.windycitygridiron.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2017 Bears Front Office Promotions". www.chicago.suntimes.com. 30 July 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Through football and family, Bears executive Champ Kelly has found his calling". www.theathletic.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jets Complete Interview with Champ Kelly for GM Position". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Falcons GM search: Five things to know about Champ Kelly".
  8. ↑ "Broncos interview Chicago's Champ Kelly for GM opening".
  9. ↑ "Raiders name Champ Kelly as Assistant General Manager". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  10. ↑ "Raiders name Champ Kelly as Interim General Manager". Raiders.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Anthony Kelly, UK Bio". www.ukathletics.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  12. ↑ "C.H.A.M.P. Camps". www.profootballweekly.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Champ Kelly Scouts the Right Path". www.profootballweekly.com. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Champ Kelly: Assistant Director of Player Personnel". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.

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