Patrick Bailey


Patrick Bailey is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Against the Arizona Cardinals, Bailey won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers. He graduated in 2004 from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio and played college football at Duke.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

After spending the first two games of the 2008 season on the Steelers' practice squad, Bailey was signed to the active roster on September 20 after the team waived running back Gary Russell. Bailey made a solo special teams tackle against the Philadelphia Eagles in his first NFL game, and followed that up with two solo tackles on special teams against the Baltimore Ravens. 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 defensive tackle Scott Paxson 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 Tennessee Titans.
On September 1, 2014, Bailey was waived by the Titans to clear a roster space for Quentin Groves.

Asurion

On September 11, 2017 Bailey began his career as a Sr Pricing Analyst. After 1 year of success, he was promoted to Manager, Pricing.

Personal life

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