Donald André Bly (born May 22, 1977 in Chesapeake, Virginia), better known as Dré Bly, is an American football player. He is currently a starting cornerback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. Bly graduated from Western Branch High in Chesapeake. In high school, he was an all-state football player as well as a decorated baseball player. After attending the University of North Carolina, Bly was drafted by the St. Louis Rams with the 41st pick overall in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft. He has cited Deion Sanders as one of his childhood idols. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia in the United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team Colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Dick Jauron interim Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Roary League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1930-present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950-1952) Western Conference (1953-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... High school is the name used for the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China), the United Kingdom and the United States. ... Picture of Fenway Park. ... The University of North Carolina, often called the University of North Carolina System to avoid confusion, is a federation of all sixteen public universities in North Carolina. ... Conference NFC Division West Year Founded 1937 Home Field Edward Jones Dome City St. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League in the U.S.A. (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur football players and other first-time eligible players. ... Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an NFL cornerback, former Major League Baseball player, and former CBS Sports commentator. ...

In his freshman season at UNC, Bly received all-American honors. He is only one of five players in NCAA history to achieve this honor (Tony Dorsett, Herschel Walker, Bjorn Merten and Marshall Faulk being the others) [1]. Bly was the only football player in UNC and ACC history to receive consensus 1st team All-America honors three times in his college career. In his sophomore year, he was one of three finalists for the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Year Award. Anthony Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rochester, Pennsylvania) was an American football running back who was a star in college football and the NFL. Dorsett was a star running back at University of Pittsburgh and helped to lead them to a national title in... Herschel Walker Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville, Georgia) was a professional American football player in the United States Football League and later, the National Football League. ... Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Bronislau Nagurski (November 3, 1908 _ January 7, 1990) was an American football star. ...

In 2003, Bly left the St. Louis Rams and signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions. He has made the Pro Bowl in each of his two seasons with the team. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In North American sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has run out and is now free to sign with another team. ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ...

On November 29, 2005, the day after Lions head coach Steve Mariucci was fired, Bly told the NFL Network that if their quarterback Jeff Garcia had been healthy the entire season, that the Lions would be in a better situation, and Mariucci would still be coaching the team. Bly also cited QB Joey Harrington as the main reason Mariucci was fired. He has since apologized, albeit not to Harrington. November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Mariucci Steve Mariucci (born November 4, 1955) is a former National Football League coach, most recently for the Detroit Lions. ... The NFL Network is an American specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League. ... Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970 in Gilroy, California) is a Canadian football and American football quarterback who currently holds the starting position for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. ... John Joseph Joey Harrington Jr. ...