Brian Urlacher retiring from the NFL after playing his entire career with the Chicago Bears. The announcement came via Urlacher's Twitter account on May 22, and he says after great consideration, the decision became clear.
Urlacher retires after playing 13 seasons with the Bears, and he says it was an honor to play his entire career in Chicago. Brian adds that he knows he could continue playing in the NFL, but he is not sure he would be able to perform up to his standards in either ability or passion at this point. He says that being able to retire while still having been with one team made the decision clear to him. Examiner reports
The Chicago Bear adds that he is proud that he “gave all of you everything I had every time I took the field.” He says he will miss the game, but he is leaving with no regrets. In a matter of just a few hours, the tweet had been shared about 4,000 times and favorited over 1,000 times. The outpouring of support has been enormous, and it is clear that Brian Urlacher retires with a lot of fans still rooting for his success in whatever comes next.
Urlacher retires after playing 13 seasons with the Bears, and he says it was an honor to play his entire career in Chicago. Brian adds that he knows he could continue playing in the NFL, but he is not sure he would be able to perform up to his standards in either ability or passion at this point. He says that being able to retire while still having been with one team made the decision clear to him. Examiner reports
The Chicago Bear adds that he is proud that he “gave all of you everything I had every time I took the field.” He says he will miss the game, but he is leaving with no regrets. In a matter of just a few hours, the tweet had been shared about 4,000 times and favorited over 1,000 times. The outpouring of support has been enormous, and it is clear that Brian Urlacher retires with a lot of fans still rooting for his success in whatever comes next.