Bradley Roby

American football cornerback and champion

Bradley Roby - American football cornerback and champion
Born

May 1st, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Achieved a Super Bowl championship with the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft after a successful college career at Ohio State University, where earned a first-team All-Big Ten selection. Known for contributions to defensive plays and coverage skills during tenure in the league.

Won Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos

Drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft

Selected as first-team All-Big Ten at Ohio State

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