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| Cornerback | |
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| Date of birth: January 14, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: University of Southern California | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
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Brian Patrick Kelly (born January 14, 1976) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
Kelly earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. He has also played for the Detroit Lions.
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Kelly is a high school graduate from Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. Overland won the 1993 6A state championship in his senior year.
Kelly graduated from the University of Southern California in 1997.
Kelly was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1998 NFL Draft. In 2002 he helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl, during that same season he had 8 interceptions, which tied for the league lead along with Rod Woodson. On February 15, 2008 he exercised a buyout option in his contract and became a free agent.
On March 8, 2008 he signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 11 games (all starts) for the Lions in 2008, recording 26 tackles and a pass defensed. The team released him on December 9 after signing cornerback Dexter Wynn.