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Kenoy Kennedy
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Kenoy Kennedy is a professional American football
safety who is currently a free agent
. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos
in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Arkansas
.
Kennedy has also played for the Detroit Lions
.
in 2000 and played five seasons with the team before becoming a free agent in 2005. During this time, he is best known for obliterating Chris Chambers of the Miami Dolphins - a hit that led to the eventual banning of leading with one's helmet during a hit.
in the 2005 offseason. He played three seasons with the team before being released on March 14, 2008.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
.
Kennedy has also played for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Denver Broncos
He was drafted in the second round by the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2000 and played five seasons with the team before becoming a free agent in 2005. During this time, he is best known for obliterating Chris Chambers of the Miami Dolphins - a hit that led to the eventual banning of leading with one's helmet during a hit.
Detroit Lions
Kennedy signed with the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
in the 2005 offseason. He played three seasons with the team before being released on March 14, 2008.