Former Ole Miss Quarterback Chad Kelly Claims He Was 'Lied To' During NFL Process

Since he left Ole Miss, Chad Kelly's career has involved brief stints with various teams, and he took to social media to vent some frustration on Friday.

Kelly has not been on an NFL roster during the 2021 season, but during the offseason, he had a workout with the Cleveland Browns and was a part of the Green Bay Packers' minicamp. He is the nephew of NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, but since his time at Ole Miss, his opportunities have been slim-to-none professionally. Kelly was on the Denver Broncos roster from 2017-2018 and with the Indianapolis Colts from 2019-2020.

Kelly's tweets on Friday state that he was "lied to" and that his "resume speaks for itself."

My resume speaks for itself … I’ve been counted out , I’ve been told I got things just because my name . I’ll be damned, put me in front of the best throwing players and we’ll see . I’m sick of this persona . It’s a joke . Let’s talk ball with some these guys and see who knows .
— Chad Kelly (@RocketmanKelly) December 17, 2021

I’ve been lied to so many times to even keep count so when something doesn’t add up , I don’t even trip I just work harder .
— Chad Kelly (@RocketmanKelly) December 17, 2021

The quarterback also referenced a situation that took place in Denver during his time with the Broncos when he was arrested for trespassing.

We need to start asking these people the tough questions . Does anyone really know the true story that happened in Denver … What happened at mini camp in GreenBay … What was I brought in for by Houston , Buffalo , Green Bay and Cleveland .
— Chad Kelly (@RocketmanKelly) December 17, 2021

Kelly's collegiate career came to an end in 2016 when he suffered an ACL tear against Georgia Southern during a beleaguered Ole Miss season that was the beginning of the end of the Hugh Freeze era in Oxford. During his time at Ole Miss, Kelly set 25 Rebel records, and his 22-consecutive games with a passing touchdown still stands as the most by an Ole Miss quarterback.

In 2015, Kelly also helped lead Ole Miss to its first Sugar Bowl appearance and win since the time of Archie Manning in Oxford.

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