Brady Keys (born May 19, 1936 in Austin, Texas) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive back for eight seasons in the NFL. He was the first African American to own a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Keys currently own 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants most of which is in Southwest Georgia where Keys currently resides, One of the restaurants are located in Orlando International Airport. With the earnings, Keys created Keys Group Company helping underprivileged youth