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Brian Urlacher
Retired
No. -- 52 Free agent
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: May 25 1978 (1978-05-25) (age 46)
Place of birth: Pasco, Washington
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 258 lbs (117 kg)
NFL debut
2000 for the Chicago Bears
Career information
College: New Mexico
NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th
*=pre-season/practice squad only
Career highlights and awards

Brian Keith Urlacher (born May 25, 1978) is a former American football linebacker, who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of New Mexico, where he was recognized as an All-American and one of the school's most decorated athletes. He started his professional career with the Bears as the ninth overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, and has played his entire professional career for the Bears.

Urlacher has since established himself as one of the league's most productive defensive players. After winning the NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2000, he has been elected to eight Pro Bowls,[1] and won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005.[2] His playing style, accomplishments and reputation have made him one of the team's most popular players. Urlacher has also been spokesperson for several companies.[3] Sega Sports selected Urlacher to appear on the cover of NFL 2K3, while other companies, such as Nike, McDonald's, Old Spice, and Vitamin Water, have featured him in several television advertisements and promotions.[4][5]

References[]

  1. Mayer, Larry, Bears well-represented in Pro Bowl voting (December 1, 2006), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
  2. The Official Website of the Chicago Bears, Roster - 54 Brian Urlacher, chicagobears.com, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
  3. Mariotti, Jay, 'Overrated' Urlacher could be NFL MVP (October 30, 2006), Chicago Sun-Times, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
  4. Williams, Preston, My Uniform's on TV! (September 28, 2006), The Washington Post, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
  5. Mattise, Nathan, Fans put their knowledge of all things Urlacher to the test (June 27, 2007), The Albuquerque Tribune, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
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