Dennis Kelly
American football player, Super Bowl champion
Born
January 16th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Played college football at Purdue University. Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Part of the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots in 2018. Played for several teams during career including the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts.
Winning Super Bowl LII with Philadelphia Eagles
Playing for Indianapolis Colts
Playing for Tennessee Titans
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