Personality
Kelly is known for speaking from one side of his mouth at rapid pace. He frequently provides short and abrupt answers to reporters. His answers have been referred to as "chipisms", many of which are documented on a twitter page that is dedicated to them. ESPN blogger Ted Miller describes Kelly as being "funny, biting, pithy, strange, fiery and surprising when talking to reporters."
Despite his fairly charismatic personality, Kelly is reluctant to discuss his life outside of football. He has a small, tight group of friends back home in Manchester, New Hampshire who never speak about him to reporters.
Fans at Autzen Stadium have given Kelly the nickname "Big Balls Chip" as a result of his unpredictable in-game play-calling, such as fourth-down attempts, trick plays and two-point conversions. His in-game coaching has also been called stubborn and unconventional.
Kelly gained national acclaim for responding to a season ticket holder's letter demanding a refund for his expenses after traveling to see Oregon's 19–8 loss to Boise State, which ended with Ducks running back LeGarrette Blount responding to a Bronco player's taunts by punching him in the face. Kelly replied to the man with a personal check written out for his travel costs (exactly $439); in response, the fan wrote him a thank-you note enclosing the original check, which he did not cash and made copies to frame.
In November 2012, Kelly was featured in a UPS commercial where the shipping business known for handling logistical challenges sees its catchphrase turned into "Duckgistics."
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