Lance Briggs

Urlacher special to Bears

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Typical of how a giddy little brother of a probable Hall of Fame middle linebacker would react, Casey Urlacher couldn't stop gushing over Brian Urlacher's endless accomplishments in 13 NFL seasons. Yet there was one yearly deed the younger Urlacher...

Urlacher has fun with the media

2013-05-23 09:36:00

I only interviewed Brian Urlacher once last season, but it was a good one. It was Nov. 9, a Friday, two days before the Texans game. The Bears were 7-1 and winners of six straight. They’d just mollywomped the Titans in Nashville 51-20, a game in...

No athlete since Jordan symbolized Chicago more than Urlacher

2013-05-22 19:32:00

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 Bears locker room....

Urlacher exits NFL stage quietly

2013-05-22 17:11:00

Twitterwas launched in 2006, six years after the Bears selected Brian Urlacher with the ninth overall pick in the 2000 draft. Jack Dorsey, the Twitter creator has said the name was chosen because he ran across a definition of the word that was a perfect...

Awkward end paves way for Urlacher's great ending

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Why did it take so long for Brian Urlacher to leave the game? It could have been the pride a world-class athlete needs to become truly great at what he does. It could have been merely mercenary, the desire for another big payday. The end for Urlacher &#...

Briggs inherits Urlacher's leadership role

2013-05-21 15:20:00

For a guy who says he would like things to remain the same, Lance Briggs sure has embraced change. The weak-side linebacker has become the signal caller of the defense, a chore generally reserved for middle linebackers. But Briggs, preparing for his...

Next stop for Urlacher is Canton

2013-05-22 09:32:00

Like he did to so many NFL running backs in 13 years, Brian Urlacher hit Chicago hard Wednesday morning. To many fans who have bought his jerseys and loved his game, it hurt like a helmet to the gut. Urlacher announced his retirement via Twitter,...

Charity events keep spring social season hot

2013-05-20 13:06:00

Chicago socialites had a difficult decision to make Saturday, with three celebrity-hosted galas taking place at the same time around the city. But for the see-and-be-seen crowd, this was likely a good problem to have. Those who attended the 26th...

LB Geno Hayes thankful for chance to play

2013-05-20 11:14:02

As six linebackers came off the board in the second round of last month's NFL Draft, some earlier than expected, it became apparent Geno Hayes would not face additional competition to win a starting position on the Jaguars' defense. Not that Hayes was...

Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag

2013-05-07 07:44:00

Dan, what is going on at Halas Hall? Why after years of having a stable scouting staff are there so many changes? People jumping ship? -- @chibob57, from Twitter We have to look at each situation individually to understand what happened.� Chris...

Playmaker Greene could be natural fit for Bears 'D'

2013-05-11 18:01:00

If Khaseem Greene can do for the Bears what he did for Rutgers, he soon will be in a group that includes Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman, Julius Peppers and Henry Melton. Because what Greene did was make plays, as his new teammates have. In fact, you...

Briggs on Collins' coming out: 'How about those Bulls!'

2013-04-29 12:23:00

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs declined Monday to weigh in on NBA player Jason Collins coming out as being gay, pointedly avoiding the topic on his Twitter account. After first tweeting that "it's a pretty heavy news day," Briggs twice chose to...

After getting snubbed for the Pro Bowl, the Bears' actual best defensive player comes back with a vengeanceJimmy Greenfield

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) makes a catch in front of linebacker Lance Briggs during the first quarter.

2012-12-30 00:00:00

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch in front of Lance Briggs during the first quarter.

2012-12-30 00:00:00