Brian Urlacher Rumors & News

Bears fans who have watched Brian Urlacher since he came into the league 13 years ago know that he is among the best linebackers in franchise history. He has earned that place with his play. He was a perennial Pro-Bowler, an All-Pro and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. Is Brian Urlacher the greatest linebacker ever? Probably not, but did he change the way the position is played? Did he revolutionize the middle linebacker position? I believe the argument is there. He was among the first with his size, speed and range at that position. MORE: Brian Urlacher is a lock for the Ha...

Recently one of the best linebackers in NFL history decided to call it a career and hang up his cleats. Brian Urlacher had an amazing career that took him from an All-American safety at New Mexico and made the successful transition to inside linebacker in the Tampa 2 scheme in Chicago. After the 2012 season, the writing was on the wall for Urlacher and there was some noise circulating that the Bears weren't too motivated in bringing back a player who was the centerpiece of their defense since he was drafted ninth overall back in 2000. Reports and rumors surfaced that the Dallas Cowboys...

Brian Urlacher will be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame some day, and it's OK if it's not on the first ballot. There's a chance he will be a fist ballot guy, but if he isn't, it's nothing to gnash your teeth over. Many Bears fans want to bang the drum for Urlacher's first ballot candidacy, and I get that, but in reality the only difference in being elected on the first ballot and not, is the bio line that reads, "First Ballot Hall Of Famer". If you make it into that select company it's a special day. The latest Chicago Bear that went into the Hall was defensive end Richard Den...

Recently retired former Chicago Bear linebacker, Brian Urlacher, gave tremendous praise to retired Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis today when he stated: “If I am lucky enough to go in [to Canton] with Ray, I will say this: I think I am pretty good, but Ray is the best of all time,” (via NFL Total Access) This is quite the extraordinary compliment from Brian Urlacher. While pretty much everyone in Baltimore thinks that Ray Lewis is the best of all-time already, it is always good to hear others say the same thing; especially a guy as talented as Brian Urlacher. It's truly amazing to see the...

The Chicago Bears legend is hanging up the cleats after 13 seasons, follow the entire storystream for our Brian Urlacher coverage. We've also included some historical WCG posts about #54 for you to reminisce with. The end is here. Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, the ninth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, is retiring after a storied NFL career. From his twitter feed: It was an honor to play my entire career for the @ChicagoBears The 8-time Pro Bowler & 4-time First-Team All-Pro played with the Bears for his entire professional career. 41.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 12 fumbles...

Urlacher retires after 13 illustrious seasons - Larry Mayer: Star MLB Brian Urlacher on Wednesday announced his retirement from the NFL. Urlacher spent all 13 seasons of his illustrious NFL career with the Bears. Kev: Brian Urlacher Retires Urlacher reflects on unforgettable Bears career - Larry Mayer: When Brian Urlacher first joined the Bears in 2000, he never dreamed he'd have an illustrious 13-year career that likely will culminate in his induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Bears teammates will miss Urlacher on, off field - Larry Mayer: News of Brian Urlacher's ...

CHICAGO -- Whenever Brian Urlacher does something to confirm he hates attention as much as he loves football -- grunt through a news conference, breeze by adoring fans, retire via Twitter -- my mind goes back to 2003 in a corner of the Chicago Bears' locker room.

This news is not necessarily Cleveland Browns-related, but it closes the book on the career of another one of the league's best inside linebackers. Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher were the best players at their positions in their respective conferences for a very long time, and earlier today, Urlacher officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Our Bears affiliate, Windy City Gridiron, posted some of the reactions people and teams have had on Twitter. Here is a nice one from the Arizona Cardinals organization, giving Urlacher a shout out for the havoc he has caused them in the past:...