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Five minutes with the Diner… Broncos CB Champ Bailey
by Michael E Lawrence
October 29th 2010
 Football Diner Champ, theres some great CBs in the league right now – yourself, Darelle Revis, Nnamdi Asomughua – do you get caught up in the league table of whos best?
Champ Bailey No, for me its just about playing my game. Thats really for the fans and the media to do all the speculating. Some guys promote themselves to be the best but I just play my game and let my game speak for itself.
Football Diner And looking forward 10-15 years to the legacy youd like to leave behind, what will they remember above all about the way you played corner?
Champ Bailey Well… I hate to think about when Im done! You know hopefully a guy that worked hard and was one of the greatest among all football players, not just corners.
 Football Diner You say you hate to think about when youre done, is that because that passion for the game is ultimately what makes a player great?
Champ Bailey Definitely. Cos I wanna be here as long as I can – if I could play until Im 50 I would.
Football Diner Where does your passion for the game come from?
Champ Bailey Its just, I guess, growing up in the household I did. My Dad, my uncles, everybody played football. I was raised a football player and its something Ive been good at since I was little, so I just wanna keep playing as long as I can.
Football Diner How proud is the Bailey family now with everything youve achieved?
 Champ Bailey Real proud, real proud… Im assuming! My Mom shes proud of what Ive done, how Ive handled my success as well.
Football Diner And on Sunday, any particular matchup that youre looking to take on?
Champ Bailey Oh, all of em. They got talent across the board but we know their offense starts with number 21, Frank Gore. Weve definitely got our hands full with him, Crabtree and Vernon Davis.
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