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Brian Urlacher is retiring form the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs spoke Tuesday for the first time in a public setting all offseason, and admitted the defense is "very different" without former teammate Brian Urlacher in the fold. "I didn't call plays be...

Naturally, nostalgia and familiarity lead to death-blow thinking when pondering the face of the Chicago Bears' new linebacking corps sans Brian Urlacher and Nick Roach. But a strong debate can be made that new additions D.J. Williams and James An...

Nick Roach's departure might increase the chances for Brian Urlacher to return to the Chicago Bears in 2013, because given the salary cap situation the team couldn't afford both. But those prospects don't increase much. The team wants Urlacher ...

Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery said the recent free-agent acquisitions of offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod and tight end Martellus Bennett don't ostensibly "shut us down" in possibly adding more to the roster, but admitted "there's not a lot...

Once the clock struck 3 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher officially became an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his 13-year career. That's not to say the Bears won't eventually sign Urlacher to a deal, but a...

With the clock ticking down to the start of the free-agency signing period, and the Bears needing to make a decision about whether to bring back middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, the good folks at ESPN Stats & Information put out some interesting inf...

The $8.45 million salary cap charge associated with the franchise designation placed Friday on Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton definitely limits what the team can do in upcoming free agency, but the move should be viewed at this point as ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Although the name Manti Te'o generates buzz among some Chicago Bears fans, it's not likely the team will risk the odds of him turning out to be a first-round dud. With franchise stalwart Brian Urlacher set to enter free agency, the...

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher practiced on Friday, and coach Lovie Smith didn't sound 100 percent sure that the face of the franchise would play against the Detroit Lions. With so much on the line, if Urlacher is healthy enough to play, he ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears conducted a full practice session Thursday with a few players who missed Wednesday's workout returning to the field, including running back Matt Forte (ankle), who "looked pretty good," according to coach Lovie ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the injury list growing, the Chicago Bears conducted a light workout on Wednesday without pads or helmets and six players didn't participate in the session, including running backs Armando Allen (knee) and Matt Forte (ankle)...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears added receiver Brandon Marshall (hamstring) and linebacker Blake Costanzo (calf) to their latest injury report, with both practicing Thursday in a limited capacity while linebacker Brian Urlacher and Jonathan Sc...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- After taking the day off from practice Wednesday to rest several injuries, the Chicago Bears returned to the field Thursday without five players, most notably receiver Earl Bennett (concussion) and cornerback Tim Jennings (should...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Seemingly non-stop suggestions regarding the viability of defensive end Shea McClellin as a potential successor to Brian Urlacher reached crescendo when the middle linebacker suffered a hamstring injury Sunday against that might ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the Chicago Bears officially declaring Brian Urlacher out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, his replacement Nick Roach expects the inevitable comparisons to the future the Hall of Famer to flow as soon as the ...