HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019

CHAMP BAILEY CORNERBACK

1999-2003 Redskins, 20042013 Broncos ... 15seasons, 215 games ... Washington’s first round pick (seventh overall) in 1999 NFL Draft ... Traded to Broncos in 2004 ... Key member of secondary that led Denver to five postseason appearances and four division titles ... Returned interception 100 yards in Broncos victory over Patriots in

2005 AFC Divisional Playoff Game ... Had 18 interceptions over a twoseason span (2005-06), most in NFL in more than two decades ... Exceptional in pass coverage. PAT BOWLEN

OWNER 1984-Present Denver Broncos ... Shaped the Broncos into one of the most storied franchises in history during his 35years as owner ... Sustained and unprecedented success over past three decades has resulted in more than 350 victories, seven Super Bowl appearances and regular-season winning percentage of .603 ... Member of numerous committees including co-chair of NFL Management Council Executive Committee ... Key figure to securing NFL’s labor and TV contracts. GIL BRANDT CONTRIBUTOR

1960-1988 Dallas Cowboys,

1995-present NFL ... Historic half-century career in pro football ... As vice president of personnel for the Cowboys, helped build one of most dominant franchises in all of sports ... Integral talent scout for Cowboys and member of team’s brain trust since inception in 1960 through 1988 ... Developed innovative scouting and management of personnel systems .... Joined NFL.com at its inception in 1995 and has been key contributor. TONY GONZALEZ

TIGHT END

1997-2008 Chiefs, 20092013 Falcons ... 17seasons, 270 games ... First-round pick (13th player overall) by Chiefs in 1997 ... Recorded more than 50 receptions in a season in each of his last 16 years (second most all-time) including 14 seasons with 70 or more catches ... Led NFL in receiving with career-best 102 receptions,

2004 ... raded to Atlanta in 2009 ... Streak of 211 straight games with a catch, 2000-2013 (longest ever by tight end, second longest in NFL history at time of retirement).