Chris Ballard (American football)

Chris Ballard
	Ballard in 2020
Indianapolis Colts
Position:	General manager
Personal information
Born:	June 24, 1969 (age 55); Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Career history
As a coach:
	Texas A&M-Kingsville (1994); Wide receivers coach; Texas A&M-Kingsville (1995–1998); Secondary coach; Texas A&M–Kingsville (1999); Defensive coordinator & secondary coach;
As an executive:
	Chicago Bears (2001–2011); Scout; Chicago Bears (2012); Director of pro scouting; Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2014); Director of player personnel; Kansas City Chiefs (2015–2016); Director of football operations; Indianapolis Colts (2017–present); General manager;
Career highlights and awards
	PFWA Executive of the Year (2018);
	Executive profile at PFR

Christopher R. Ballard (born June 24, 1969) is an American football executive who is the general manager for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Colts, Ballard was an executive for the Kansas City Chiefs, where he most recently served as the director of football operations,^[3]^[4] was a scout for the Chicago Bears, and served in various coaching roles at Texas A&M University–Kingsville.^[5]^[6]

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^ "Chiefs Announce Player Personnel Staff Promotions". Kansas City Chiefs. May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
^ Paylor, Terez A. (January 29, 2017). "Chiefs' Chris Ballard leaving to become Colts' GM". Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
^ Newell, Nat (January 29, 2017). "5 things to know about new Colts GM Chris Ballard". Indy Star. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
^ Ferrin, Reid (May 7, 2013). "Chris Ballard Hired as Director of Player Personnel". Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.