Former Colts quarterback Chad Kelly wins Canadian Football League championship

There has been plenty of talk about Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks this season.

A former Colts signal-caller won a championship Sunday night.

Chad Kelly came off the bench in the fourth quarter for the Toronto Argonauts, leading a winning drive in their 24-23 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the Grey Cup, Canadian football's championship trophy.

Kelly completed 4-of-6 passes for 43 yards and rushed for 21 in relief of McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who had suffered a thumb injury.

Kelly, who had a tumultuous time in the NFL, appeared in one game for the Colts in 2018 but did not attempt a pass. He started one game for the Argonauts this year, his first in the CFL.

“It felt amazing," Kelly said. "I couldn’t believe that I had the chance right then and there to go and prove myself down six. ... We needed a touchdown. Coach had faith in me to call some things, we knew we might get some cover zero and even when they didn’t give us cover zero, we had to make plays.”

“You never expect to have to put your backup quarterback in that situation and in that way but the second-and-15 scramble that Chad had, that was amazing,” head coach Ryan Dinwiddie said. “That changed the game right there.

“Now you can see why Chad’s so darn confident. He didn’t bat an eye, man. He was ready for that stage.”

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