Patrick Bailey (born November 19, 1985) is a former

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. He was signed as an

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in 2008 by the

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of the

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(NFL). Against the

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, Bailey won

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with the Steelers. He graduated in 2004 from

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and played

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. He also played for the

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

After spending the first two games of the 2008 season on the Steelers'

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, Bailey was signed to the active roster on September 20 after the team waived

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. Bailey made a solo special teams tackle against the

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in his first NFL game, and followed that up with two solo tackles on special teams against the

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. He injured his hamstring playing against the Ravens, and was listed as questionable for the Week 5 game. Bailey was waived on October 4 when the team signed practice squad

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to the active roster. He was re-signed to the practice squad the following day, rejoining the active roster soon after. Bailey earned the Steelers rookie of the year award for his play on special teams. He played special teams and registered a tackle in the Steelers victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009. He was cut on September 4, 2010, during the Steelers' final roster cuts.

Tennessee Titans

On September 5, 2010, Bailey was claimed off waivers by the

. On September 1, 2014, Bailey was waived by the Titans to clear a roster space for

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Asurion

On September 11, 2017 Bailey began his career as a Sr Pricing Analyst. 3 years later Bailey continues to excel, having received 2 promotions, and is now a Senior Manager of Pricing.

Personal life

Bailey and his wife Maggie live in Nashville, Tennessee and Elmendorf, Texas.

References

External links

Duke Blue Devils bioPittsburgh Steelers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bailey, Patrick 1985 births Living people Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from San Antonio American football defensive ends American football linebackers Duke Blue Devils football players Tennessee Titans players