Chris Ballard (American football)

Chris Ballard
	Ballard in 2020
Indianapolis Colts
Title	General manager
Personal information
Born	June 24, 1969; Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position	Wide receiver
College	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Career history
Coaching
	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;
Operations
	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;
Awards and highlights
	PFWA Executive of the Year (2018);
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Christopher R. Ballard (born June 24, 1969) is an American professional football executive who is the general manager for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Colts, he was an executive for the Kansas City Chiefs, serving as the director of player personnel and then as the director of football operations. Ballard was also a scout for the Chicago Bears and served in various coaching roles at Texas A&M University–Kingsville.