Tim Terry

Timothy L. Terry (born July 26, 1974) is an American football executive and former linebacker who is the vice president of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously spent 13 years in the Green Bay Packers scouting department ending his tenure as an assistant director of player personnel. He played college football for the Temple Owls and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in . He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. Terry also played one year in the Canadian Football League as a member of the 1999 Grey Cup champion Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Playing career

College Terry played as a linebacker at Temple.

National Football League

Cincinnati Bengals In 1997, Terry was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals after going undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft. He was mainly on the practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs In 1999, Terry was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Like in Cincinnati, he was mainly on the practice squad before being released.

Seattle Seahawks In 2000, Terry was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. Terry retired from professional football following the 2002 season.

Canadian Football League

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Following his release from the Chiefs, Terry signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1999. He was a member of the team when they won the 87th Grey Cup in .

Executive career

Green Bay Packers In 2004, Terry was hired by the Green Bay Packers as a pro personnel assistant. In 2008, he was promoted to assistant director of pro personnel. In 2010, Terry won his first Super Bowl when the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–25 in Super Bowl XLV.

Kansas City Chiefs On May 17, 2017, Terry was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as their director of pro personnel. In 2019, Terry won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV. In 2022, Terry won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII. In 2023, Terry won his fourth Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.

On May 24, 2025, Terry was promoted to the role of vice president of player personnel.