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Champ Bailey is heading to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He talked about that and other memories from his time with the franchise." Denver Broncos PodcastsDenver Broncos Ring of FameSSB PodcastChamp Bailey talks about Ring of Fame; favorite Broncos memoriesNew Courtland Sutton Jersey ,19commentsChamp Bailey is heading to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He talked about that and other memories from his time with the franchise.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Champ Bailey talks about Ring of Fame; favorite Broncos memoriesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThe Denver Broncos will see two franchise legends enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this Summer in owner Pat Bowlen and cornerback Champ Bailey. The latter will now also join the teams Ring of Fame in October. Champ will be honored on October 13, 2019 during the Broncos Week 6 matchup with the Tennessee Titans. Bailey is easily one of the greatest Broncos of all-time and we all knew this moment would come. “I was excited,” Bailey said of being select to the Ring of Fame. “I have to be honest, I expected it at some point, maybe. But at the same time, that’s just my objective thinking. But at the same time, it’s out of my hands. I never dwell on things I can’t control or worry about them. It’s like, when it happens, it still catches me off guard. I’m just so grateful that the Broncos consider me part of the family and [are] willing to put my name all over the stadium. It means the world to me, and it makes me feel good inside.”Champ played 15 seasons in the NFL, with his last 10 coming with the Broncos after a blockbuster trade in 2004 sent him from the Washington Redskins to Denver in exchange for running back Clinton Portis.He instantly became a mega superstar in Denver. He peaked in 2005-2006 where he snagged 18 interceptions for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns in a mere 20 game span. From that moment on until he retired in 2013, quarterbacks did their best to avoid his side of the field. Champ was a true shutdown corner of his generation.He will also become the first player ever to be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and into the Broncos Ring of Fame in the same year. “I don’t even know how that’s possible,” Bailey said of being the first. “With all the Hall of Famers and all the Ring of Famers that we have, I’m a little surprised and taken aback. I would’ve thought [John] Elway (he was put in the Ring of Fame before the customary five-year waiting period). We all know Floyd Little should’ve had it like that. I’m just grateful. It’s one of those years. Like you said, it’s all at once. It’s overwhelming, but I’ll tell you what, these are great issues to have. Just being overwhelmed and patted on the back by everybody that you played in front of and saw you play. I’m so grateful.”He is right that John Elway would have been the first, but owner Pat Bowlen made an exception to induct Elway the same year he retired as the only player ever to skip the standard post-retirement waiting period. In a way, it feels right that Bailey is the first to receive this distinction. He was the face of the franchise for a decade. It was a decade filled with good memories too. “My favorite? I have a few.” Bailey said of his favorite memories as a Bronco. “You know, it’s funny, a couple weeks ago I was watching [Denver’s 2011 Wild Card Playoff Game] vs. Pittsburgh when we beat them in overtime on the first play. I was just thinking about the moment when D.T. (WR Demaryius Thomas) ran through the back of the end zone and I met him in the tunnel and it was like Royce Freeman Jersey White , ‘Man, I hadn’t felt like that since maybe ’06 when we beat the Patriots.’ Those are moments you just don’t forget. I could go on and on about a lot of different things that happened while I was there, but it’s really not one that stands out.”There were not a whole lot of playoff wins in Bailey’s career, but the two he mentions stand out as the highlights of the 10+ years of the post-Elway era. The first came against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots during the 2005 playoffs when Champ stemmed the tide of a comeback by the Patriots with a near pick-six of Brady to seal the deal. It would be Brady’s first playoff loss.That was likely Champ’s greatest personal moment as a player, but his fondest memory might be the one he referenced where he met the young second-year wide receiver Demaryius Thomas after an incredible 80-yard catch and run for the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 AFC Divisional Playoffs. That was a pretty incredible moment for all of us too. As for Champ, he’ll enter the Ring of Fame as a once in a generation type of franchise player. His contributions are felt to this day with Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. carrying on the great tradition of defense in Denver. It’s going to be fun Summer and a great moment in October. Can’t wait to see it happen!Denver Broncos Ring of FameNamePos.Yrs. w/BroncosYear InductedNamePos.Yrs. w/BroncosYear Inducted HOUSTON (AP) — Demaryius Thomas is playing for a team other than the Denver Broncos for the first time in his career after his trade to the Houston Texans.The receiver won’t have long to miss Denver though, with the Texans visiting the Broncos on Sunday.“It was strange to get traded first off, and then come here and get ready to play in the Mile High City that you’ve been playing for the last 8½ years is very strange,” Thomas said.The Texans traded for Thomas on Tuesday, adding the veteran to replace Will Fuller, who tore a knee ligament in Houston’s win over the Dolphins last week. The 30-year-old Thomas was a first-round pick by the Broncos in 2010 and has piled up 9,055 yards receiving with 60 touchdowns since then.“I like his size … I think he can do a lot of different things,” coach Bill O’Brien said. “I like his intelligence, his experience. I don’t think there’s any substitute for experience. Obviously, he’s got good hands. There’s a lot of things to like about Demaryius Thomas.”Acquiring Thomas was a big move for a team which has reeled off five straight wins since opening the season 0-3 to move into first place in the AFC South. The Texans have star receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but didn’t have any proven playmakers to pair with Hopkins after Fuller was lost for the season.Quarterback Deshaun Watson, who tied a career high with five touchdown passes against the Dolphins, is excited about the possibilities for this offense with two receivers as talented as Hopkins and Thomas. Watson doesn’t think it will take long for Thomas to get acclimated in Houston and expects big things from him immediately.“It’s going to be great,” Watson said. “Nothing really should stop the train. (Thomas) is a veteran guy that can do a lot of different things and he’s played a lot football, so it’s a great opportunity for all of us to get on the same page and continue to put a lot of yards in the air and put a lot of points on the board. We’re going to bring him along and he’s going to fit in … well.”Despite his years of experience, Thomas admitted to being a little nervous on his first day with the Texans on Wednesday.He said the transition was made easier by the warm welcome he received from his teammates Courtland Sutton Jersey White , including Watson, who was the first to text him after the trade. Thomas said he’s admired Watson from afar for a while and is looking forward to playing with him.“He gets the ball out, great throws, on time, on point,” Thomas said. “He can also scramble, too, and that’s another exciting thing. That’s some of the things you see from him that you can count on as a receiver, because if he scrambles outside of the pocket, he’s looking downfield, he’s not looking to run. So, that’s big plays for guys like me, Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) and everybody else.”Another change Thomas will have to get used to in Houston is wearing a different number since the No. 88 he’s worn for his entire NFL career is taken by rookie tight end Jordan Akins. NFL rules mandate that a player isn’t allowed to change numbers if he’s played more than 30 percent of the team’s snaps on his side of the ball in a season, which applies to Akins. of the trade and was prepared to negotiate with Akins for the number.“I was ready to pay him and everything,” he said. “I was going to give him whatever he wanted for it.”Since that wasn’t an option, Thomas settled on No. 87, but said that if he remains in Houston next season he’ll try and snag his number back.With his new team and his new number, Thomas is ready for a new start in Houston. But first he’ll have to revisit his past on Sunday and knows that it will be a difficult trip considering all the memories he made in his time in Denver.“It’ll be tough,” he said. “But that’s ball and I have to deal with it.”