 Belli in 2023 | |
| Nickname(s) | Kissing bandit |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 25, 1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| College | Houston |
| High school | Central Tech (Toronto) |
| CFL draft | 2000, round: 1, pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2000 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2001 | New York Giants |
| 2001 | Las Vegas Outlaws |
| 2001 | BC Lions |
| 2001–2002 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns |
| 2003 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2004–2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2007–2010 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2005, 2007 |
| Awards | 2x Grey Cup Champion (2002, 2012) |
| Career stats | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's American football | ||
Representing  Canada
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| World Championship | ||
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2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977) is a retired football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks.[1] He has gained a reputation for being a kind and funny man off the field and a nasty and annoying player to his opponents on the field.[2]
- ^ Girard, Daniel (June 16, 2009). "Argos' Kissing Bandit taking it slow". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ O'Connor, Joe (July 15, 2009). "Belli defends life on the knife-edge". National Post. Retrieved July 16, 2009.[permanent dead link]