Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacheris a former American football linebacker who spent his entire 13-year career playing for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of New Mexico, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and became one of the school's most decorated athletes...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 May 1978
CityPasco, WA
chance defense order ourselves win
We didn't tackle. We didn't get in our gaps. Our defense is predicated on getting in our gaps. In order to give ourselves a chance to win games, we can't do that.
thrive
We didn't have any three-and-outs, a lot of takeaways, a lot of sacks. That's what we thrive on.
flying running
We kind of got after him a little bit. We were flying to the ball, running our gaps.
gaps happened miss quite
We've just got to be more disciplined. If we get out of our gaps and miss tackles, we're going to get gashed. That happened quite a bit.
decision easy good knew livelihood loves mess sure terms trying walk
He's been trying to come to terms with it for a long time. I think he knew a while back he was going to do this. I'm sure it's not easy for him -- it's what he's done his whole life, it's what he loves to do -- but he's making the right decision when it comes to your livelihood and being able to walk and all that good stuff. Don't mess with your neck.
approach chance good remember special
I don't remember much from that season, it's so long ago. We know we have a good chance to do something special here and that's the way we're going to approach it.
strong
He doesn't look any different to me. He was as strong as ever.
couple gives plays sure talk team
We sure do talk a lot for a team that gives up a couple big plays every game,
best needed offensive player
When they needed a play, he made it. He's the best offensive player in the league.
ended remember season
I don't even remember that season because it ended badly.
bowl boy bring couple cut easy gaps guy pro runs stay sure tackle tried work
Jamal's a house. I tried to tackle him in the Pro Bowl a couple times and he's not an easy guy to bring down. He's a big boy and he runs hard. We've got our work cut out for us. We've got to stay in our gaps and be sure tacklers.
bowl boy bring couple cut easy gaps guy pro runs stay sure tackle tried work
Jamal's a house, ... I tried to tackle him in the Pro Bowl a couple times and he's not an easy guy to bring down. He's a big boy and he runs hard. We've got our work cut out for us. We've got to stay in our gaps and be sure tacklers.
best experts hear team
I hear so-called experts say Carolina's the best team in the NFC. Well, let's see if they're right.
looked
I haven't even looked at it yet, Mike.