Chris Redman is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams during his career. He began his football career at the University of Louisville, where he played for four years and set several school records.
Redman was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He spent his first two seasons with the Ravens as a backup quarterback, appearing in only three games. In 2002, he was released by the Ravens and signed with the New England Patriots, but he was released before the start of the regular season.
Redman then signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, where he played for one season and led the league in passing yards and touchdowns. He returned to the NFL in 2003, signing with the Tennessee Titans, but he was released before the start of the regular season.
In 2004, Redman signed with the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent the next six seasons. He served as a backup quarterback for most of his time with the Falcons, but he did start several games during his tenure. In 2007, he started the final four games of the season and led the Falcons to a 3-1 record during that stretch.
Redman's best season with the Falcons came in 2010, when he started the final three games of the season and threw for 774 yards and six touchdowns. He also led the Falcons to a 2-1 record during that stretch.
Redman's NFL career came to an end in 2011, when he was released by the Falcons. He finished his career with 4,042 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. After retiring from football, Redman became a high school football coach in Kentucky.
Overall, Chris Redman had a solid NFL career as a backup quarterback, but he never established himself as a full-time starter. He did have some memorable moments during his time in the league, including leading the Falcons to several victories as a starter.
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