The Players That Made Me: Kareem Jackson on how Champ Bailey inspired him

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Coming into Denver, Kareem Jackson already knows the legacy of Broncos cornerbacks who have come before him.


There's Chris Harris Jr., who is Jackson's contemporary and, now, his teammate, of course.


But before Harris, Jackson watched a different shutdown corner in orange and blue: the newest Broncos Hall of Famer, Champ Bailey. As a Georgia native, Jackson looked up to Bailey throughout his NFL career and tried to model parts of his game after him.


But Jackson's love for sports isn't just limited to football, and it's not difficult to see that he's been influenced by some of basketball's biggest stars, including a couple of the greatest to ever play the game.


Those are just some of the players whom Kareem Jackson selected as his favorites at different stages of his life. Read on to hear why he selected them and how they shaped who he is.