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Respect to Mike Singletary. Respect to Dick Butkus, Bill George, George Connor, Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, Joe Fortunato, Doug Buffone, Wilber Marshall, Otis Wilson, or any of the other guys not mentioned here. But from this vantage point, Brian Urlache...

Unable to find an acceptable situation under which to continue his Hall of Fame career, former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement earlier this week. Thanks to Kevin Seifert of the NFC North blog for pointing out this Chicago Tri...

The first name Brian Urlacher mentioned Thursday when asked who was the toughest player he ever faced might surprise some Chicago Bears fans. "I played against him, and played with him, (Jay) Cutler is tough, man," Urlacher said on "Mike & Mike In...

In case you were busy concocting an elaborate theory in which the film The Faculty exists as a prequel within the Fast & Furious universe, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday: LeBron James had a triple-double and scored the game-winnin...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Now that we've dissected Brian Urlacher's retirement and assessed his chances at enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we should ask the next question: Will the Bears retire his No. 54? That issue might b...

First Ray Lewis and now Brian Urlacher. Two middle linebackers who redefined the position won't be back in 2013 with each opting to end their certain Hall of Fame careers. Urlacher and Lewis, who will be on the 2018 ballot for Canton, have been co...

• Former Bears LB Brian Urlacher tells Greeny and Golic about the end of his career in the NFL, why he has decided to retire, whether he spoke with teams other than Chicago, what comes next, how the league has changed and more. Urlacher -Foot...

We don't know much about quarterbacks in Chicago; how could we if the best one we ever had played so long ago he wore a leather helmet? We don't know much about receivers either; Brandon Marshall is like a Martian in the context of Chicago's foot...

Catching up around the division Wednesday after Brian Urlacher's retirement illuminated at least one curious development. Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas isn't participating in organized team activities (OTAs), and not just simply to avoid wear ...

Greeny and Golic welcome the Indianapolis Star's Bob Kravitz (7:45 a.m. ET), former NBA coach P.J. Carlesimo (8:00), ESPN's Dan Le Batard (8:30) and former Bears LB Brian Urlacher (9:15) to the show on Thursday. Get in touch with Mike & Mike by emai...

It never seemed likely that the Minnesota Vikings would pursue Brian Urlacher in free agency, given their sharp turn toward youth over the past two years. And now it seems clear that Urlacher had little interest in a mercenary-style role with the Vik...

Brian Urlacher said Wednesday the Chicago Bears' chance of being a Super Bowl contender next season depends on their offense. "It depends on what they do on offense," Urlacher said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" after announcing his retirement. "I t...

The Bears will miss Brian Urlacher, but history shows there will be another for the linebacker-blessed franchise.

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Brian Urlacher retired after 13 NFL seasons. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler and the Bears' all-time leading tackler, according to the team.Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement afte...

IRVING, Texas - Among the reasons why Brian Urlacher decided to retire was the fact that he could say he played for the Chicago Bears and for the Chicago Bears only. In this salary-cap age, that is a difficult thing to do. Emmitt Smith's playing c...

Reviewing the Pro Football Hall of Fame's list of middle linebackers is a sobering experience. The position is well-represented, but almost all of the enshrinees -- Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert and Willie Lanier among them -- are drawn from a long-go...