Brian Urlacher

Brian Urlacher ( born May 25, 1978 in Pasco, Washington ) is a former American professional American football player at the position of the middle linebackers. He played for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League ( NFL).

He attended the University of New Mexico, where he played college football at the safety position. Urlacher was selected in 2000 by the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft. He was regarded in his day as one of the best linebackers. In his rookie season, he was awarded the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, and he also was elected to the 2005 season, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was appointed to the Pro Bowl eight times.

Biography

Urlacher is the son of Brad and Lavoyda Urlacher. His parents separated in the late 1980s and Lavoyda got custody of Brian and his siblings. She moved with them to Lovington, New Mexico, where Urlacher grew up in poverty. He trained a lot and developed a great interest in American football. He led the Lovington High School Wild Cats to an undefeated season ( 14-0 victories). Urlachers brother Casey pulled together by Brian Draft by the Bears with him to Illinois and played for the Lake Forest College near Chicago. He took in 2003 at the training camp of the Bears as an undrafted free agent on the fullback position in part, but never made ​​the jump to the NFL and later played in the Arena Football League, among other things, for the Chicago Rush.

Trivia

Urlacher had a brief cameo in Jim Belushi sitcom According to Jim.