| Nickname(s) | Kissing bandit |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 25, 1977 |
| Place of birth: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | DT |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| College: | Houston |
| High school: | Central Tech |
| CFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
| Drafted by: | BC Lions |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001-2002 2003 2003 2004-2006 2006 2007-2010 |
Atlanta Falcons New York Giants Las Vegas Outlaws British Columbia Lions Montreal Alouettes Cleveland Browns Montreal Alouettes Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star: | 2005, 2007 |
| Awards: | 2002 Grey Cup Championship |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s American football | ||
Competitor for  Canada |
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| World Championship | ||
| Silver | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League. 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]
Belli grew up in the High Park region of Toronto and attended Humberside Collegiate Institute for the first three years of high school. He then elected to transfer to Central Technical School in the Harbord Village area of Toronto and commuted by subway to take advantage of Central Tech's football program. He credits his high school coach, Chuck Wakefield, for helping him get a scholarship to the University of Houston.[3]
Belli retired on May 11, 2011 on a Tall Ship in Toronto and has since become a colour commentator/sportscaster on Rogers Sportsnet as their CFL Analyst.
Belli also runs a meat distribution and packing company with his family in Mississauga, Ontario.[3]
References
- ^ Girard, Daniel (2009-06-16). "Argos' Kissing Bandit taking it slow". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/651382. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ O'Connor, Joe (2009-07-15). "Belli defends life on the knife-edge". National Post. http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=1791095. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ a b Nelson, Norm (2009-08-18). "Three TDSB south division grads now suit up for Argos". Toronto Community News. http://www.insidetoronto.ca/article/74318. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
External links
- Toronto Argonauts profile
- "Argonauts sign Adriano Belli" (Canadian Press article)
- BELLI FITTING IN ALONG ARGOS' TRENCHES (National Post article)
- Kissing Bandit shows the love (Hamilton Spectator article on Belli)
- Mariposa Meats (Meat distribution & packing company Belli runs with his family)
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