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"You don't get into this if you're not special."
Set for enshrinement in August, Urlacher is looking ahead to the 2020 class with high hopes for Briggs.
Urlacher's teammates know well what defined a career worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A new study on the link between repeated hits to the head among football players and brain disease is a stark reminder about the potential dangers of the sport.
Gale Sayers, Lance Briggs and Dwight Clark are among the recent revelations of those suffering in their post-playing life.
"If it ain't broke, then what are you trying to fix?" Briggs says.
No arrest warrant has been issued for Briggs.
No surprise here: More shade has been thrown Trestman's way for the Bears' debacle in 2014.
Yes, Lance Briggs announced his retirement. There's a lot to remember about Lance Briggs' 12 years with the Chicago Bears. After all, he was a seven-time Pro Bowler who finished his career with 936 tackles. For some, it's those few instances his helmet was off that are most memorable. His smile was nice, his grin devilish; this is what this photo gallery is dedicated to.
Briggs spent his entire 12-year career with the Bears and was a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Briggs was true to his self in an honest, light-hearted interview.
The 49ers were hit hard at linebacker this offseason.
The 34-year old Briggs played inside linebacker in a 3-4 in college.
John Fox and Ryan Pace aren't allowing players to do outside media this fall, per a report.
Briggs is a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Chicago needs to find a linebacker who's a dangerous edge rusher.
"Hopefully ... I get an opportunity to come back and play in Chicago," Briggs says.
He ain't your daddy's McCaskey family member. George is frustrated, and George isn't going to take it anymore.
There's no sympathy for the end of the Marc Trestman era, given his actions.
Five-time Pro Bowler Jared Allen is among the top ten sack leaders in NFL history, but he has just as much passion for his work off the field as he does for football.
The Bears are sick, and there's no immediate or singular cure.
Everyone involved was aware a breakup was coming.
The Bears are prepare for life without Lance Briggs this season and likely beyond.
Veteran linebacker Lance Briggs has been placed on the reserve/injured list with a groin injury, the Chicago Bears announced Friday.
Full list of inactives for today's Bears-Lions game.
The award is given annually to one Bears veteran and one rookie who best exemplify the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo.
General Manager Ryan Poles and the Bears front office are ready for anything as they head into the draft on Thursday holding the No. 10 overall pick and four picks in the first 72.
This group was just one cleaning up alongside one road for one hour, but a difference was already noticeable once they were done.
In 2023, Oak Park passed the Electrification Ordinance, which outlawed the use of natural gas in all newly built homes and buildings. It is part of the town's goal to get to zero emissions by 2050.
Moving forward under the campaign, student drivers will need to watch a video showing the consequences of distracted driving.
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
On April 20, 1981, Spanish Catalan artist Joan Miró's famous Chicago sculpture was unveiled next to what is now called the Cook County Administration Building. Before the unveiling, renowned Channel 2 anchorman Bill Kurtis visited with the soon-to-be-88-year-old Miró at his home in Majorca, Spain. After presenting Miró with some gifts on behalf of the City of Chicago, Kurtis asked the artist through an interpreter about his inspiration, his impressions of Chicago, what he hoped people would take away from his sculpture, and other topics. Taping date: March 26, 1981.
This group was just one cleaning up alongside one road for one hour, but a difference was already noticeable once they were done. Noel Brennan reports.
In 2023, Oak Park passed the Electrification Ordinance, which outlawed the use of natural gas in all newly built homes and buildings.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday launched the One Road, One Focus campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
The Illinois Nurses Association announced and denounced the closure on Tuesday, saying it will leave thousands of Joliet children without a hospital nearby on which to rely.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
The award is given annually to one Bears veteran and one rookie who best exemplify the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo.
General Manager Ryan Poles and the Bears front office are ready for anything as they head into the draft on Thursday holding the No. 10 overall pick and four picks in the first 72.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
Making the Chicago River a healthy, biodiverse and climate resilient lifeline through the city is the focus of many groups and city officials working with new standards, permits, and an eye on climate change.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
The award is given annually to one Bears veteran and one rookie who best exemplify the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo.
General Manager Ryan Poles and the Bears front office are ready for anything as they head into the draft on Thursday holding the No. 10 overall pick and four picks in the first 72.
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Jamari Edwards, 22, faces 17 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
