Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher runs on the field before being awarded the Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during halftime of the Bears-Seahawks game at Soldier Field on Sept. 17, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher shows off his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during a halftime ceremony of the Bears-Seahawks game at Soldier Field on Sept. 17, 2018.
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Virginia McCaskey awards Brian Urlacher the Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during a halftime ceremony of the Bears-Seahawks game at Soldier Field on Sept. 17, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher gets emotional during his speech.
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Brian Urlacher gives his speech during the induction ceremony.
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Bears great Brian Urlacher takes a deep breath backstage at the end of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2018.
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Bears great Brian Urlacher poses with his bust after giving his speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher puts on his gold blazer as a new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, 2018, at the Canton Memorial Civic Center.
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Brian Urlacher gives an interview in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018.
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Bears great Brian Urlacher gives his speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 4, 2018.
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2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Urlacher waves to fans during a parade in downtown Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Accompanying Urlacher is Bob Babich.
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Brian Urlacher poses with two other members of the class of 2018, Randy Moss (center) and Ray Lewis (left), as the new inductees settle in for a photo shoot with former inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher high-fives current members of the Bears as the 2018 Hall of Fame inductee is introduced before the start of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2018.
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Former Bears player Brian Urlacher has a laugh while standing on the sideline before the start of the Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and the Baltimore Ravens at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher waves to the crowd as he is honored during a timeout for being inducted into the Hall of Fame during Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018.
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Brian Urlacher speaks among the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class during the press conference for the 60th NFF Anual Awards Ceremony at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 5, 2017 in New York City.
(Abbie Parr / Getty Images)Brian Urlacher during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
Retired Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher backstage before his performance in the Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol”. Urlacher appeared as part of the Make a Wish Foundation. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Brian Urlacher signs an autograph before playing in the Encompass Championship at North Shore Country Club. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Tom Thayer, left, and Brian Urlacher attend the 2009 Piven Theatre Workshop Benefit at Rockit Bar & Grill on June 20, 2009.
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Injured Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher sits on the bench with his teammates in the third quarter against the Lions at Soldier Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher delivers a hit on the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher rests during the first half of an exhibition at Soldier Field on Sept. 3, 2009.
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Brian Urlacher iruns during a Bears workout at training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Aug. 3, 2009.
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Brian Urlacher speaks with guests during the Bears Care Gala at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 9, 2009.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher looks at the Packers line during the first quarter at Soldier Field on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher defends against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov. 16, 2008 in Green Bay, Wis.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher celebrates after stopping the Lions during the fourth quarter of their game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Nov., 2, 2008.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher lets out a sigh of relief after the Bears’ 48-41 victory over the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 at Soldier Field.
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Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs tackle the Colts’ Dominic Rhodes (38) during the second quarter of their game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sept. 7, 2008.
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Brian Urlacher is called for roughing the passer as he hits Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during the first half of their game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs laugh during the first practice of training camp in Bourbonnai on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
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The Bears’ Israel Idonije and Brian Urlacher celebrate Urlacher’s interception of Brett Favre that he returned for a touchdown during the Bears’ 35-7 victory over the Packers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher heads to the endzone after intercepting the Packers’ Brett Favre in the fourth quarter during the Bears’ 35-7 victory over the Packers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher intercepts a Brett Favre pass and returns it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Bears’ 35-7 victory over the Packers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007.
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An unhappy Brian Urlacher watches the last minute of the game as the Bears lost to the Seahawks 30-23 in Seattle on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher high-fives a teammate after he intercepted a Giants pass in the first quarter on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher looks at the score in the third quarter against the Lions in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher signs autographs for fans after a training camp practice on July 30, 2007 at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher takes a break during filming a Comcast commercial on Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, July 24, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher walks off the field after the Bears were defeated by the Colts 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher walks off the field during the forth quarter of Super Bowl XLI in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher (54) and Alfonso Boone (70) chase a fumble by the Colts’ Joseph Addai in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. The Bears’ Mark Anderson recovered the fumble.
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Brian Urlacher (54) and Danieal Manning (38) stuff the Colts’ Joseph Addai in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLI in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007.
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Colts coach Tony Dungy talks to Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher before the start of Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher warms up on the field before Super Bowl XLI against the Colts on Feb. 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
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Brian Urlacher of the Bears answers questions during Media Day at Dolphin Stadium on Jan. 30, 2007 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher talks with reporters during their first news conferece at the Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, as they arrive for the Super Bowl against the Colts.
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Brian Urlacher holds up the George Halas Trophy after the Bears beat the Saints 39-14 in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher holds up the George Halas Trophy after the Bears beat the Saints 39-14 in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is seen on the field after the Bears 39-14 win against the Saints during the NFC Championship Game Jan. 21, 2007 at Soldier Field.
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Olin Kreutz and Brian Urlacher celebrate after the Bears beat the Saints 39-14 in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Bears linebackers Hunter Hillenmeyer (92) and Brian Urlacher (54) give the sign for a safety after Saints quarterback Drew Brees was called for intentional grounding in the third quarter as the Bears beat the Saints 39-14 in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher celebrates the Bears stopping the Saints during the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Brian Urlacher breaks up a pass intended for Marques Colston of the Saints during the NFC Championship game on Jan. 21, 2007 at Soldier Field.
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Brian Urlacher busts through the smoke as he is introduced before the start of the Bears’ 27-24 overtime victory over the Seahawks at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007.
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Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera chats with middle linebacker Brian Urlacher before the start of their practice on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 at Halas Hall as they prepare for their playoff game against the Seahawks.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher clobbers Buccaneers quarterback Tim Rattay during the fourth quarter on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at Soldier Field. The Bears went on to beat the Bucs 34-31 in overtime.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher lets off some steam as he zeros in on the Vikings’ Brad Johnson before the snap in the second quarter during the Bears’ 23-13 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006.
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Jets running back Leon Washington (29) is tackled by Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher in the second quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher tries his best to avoid the media as he attends teammate Lance Briggs’ “Briggs for Kidz” charity bowling event at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes, Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Chicago. Urlacher sprained the big toe on his left foot during a game against the Dolphins, but showed no significant signs of pain while walking around at the charity event.
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Brian Urlacher celebrates after intercepting a pass in the first quarter against the 49ers on Oct. 29, 2006.
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Bears middle linebacker and former New Mexico standout Brian Urlacher walks onto the field at University Stadium on Brian Urlacher Night during halftime of a college football game between Utah and New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006.
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The Cardinals’ Edgerrin James is stopped by a flying Brian Urlacher late in the fourth quarter in the Bears’ 24-23 victory over the Cardinals on Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
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Brian Urlacher knocks the Cardinal’s Obafemi Ayanbadejo out of bounds in the fourht quarter in Phoenix, Ariz., Monday, Oct. 16, 2006.
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Former Bears coach Dick jauron chats with Brian Urlacher after the Bears’ 40-7 victory over the Bills at Soldier Field Sunday, Oct. 10, 2006.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher heads towards the endzone after intercepting the Chargers’ Philip Rivers in the first quarter of an exhibition for a 64-yard touchdown on Aug. 18, 2006.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher makes an interception in the second quarter against the Panthers during their game at Soldier Field on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher attempts to sack Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme in the third quarter of their NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on Jan. 15, 2006.
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Brian Urlacher gives teammate Lance Briggs a pat on the helmet in the closing seconds of the the Bears’ 21-9 loss to the Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Dec. 11, 2005.
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Bears coach Lovie Smith and linebacker Brian Urlacher stand on the sidelines during their game against the Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland on Oct. 9, 2005. The Bears lost 20-10.
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Brian Urlacher smiles after a win against the 49ers on Nov. 13, 2005 at Soldier Field.
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Bears defenders Brian Urlacher (54) and Alex Brown (96) celebrate during their 38-6 victory over the Lions at Soldiers Field on Sept. 18, 2005.
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Brian Urlacher celebrates his sack against the Lions during the second quarter at Soldier Field on Sept. 18, 2005.
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Brian Urlacher focuses on the ball during passing drills on the second day of training camp, Monday, July 25, 2005, in Bourbonnais.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher parades down Hollywood Boulevard with Donald Duck at Disney-MGM Studios on Feb. 25, 2005.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher before the snap against the Redskins at Soldier Field on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher works out with boxing gloves during the team’s joint practice with the Rams on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, in Macomb, Ill.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher looks for an open man during the Brian Urlacher All-Star Charity basketball game at Lovington High School in Hobbs, N.M., Friday, May 28, 2004.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher tees off on the 10th hole Friday, July 16, 2004, during the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Golf Course in Stateline, Nev.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher pressures Packers quarterback Brett Favre as he passes in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-21.
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The breath of Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher turns to steam during a break in the action in the first half against the Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003.
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Bears’ Brian Urlacher runs during the first day of training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on July 25, 2003.
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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher brings down Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Dec. 10, 2001, in Green Bay, Wis.
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Falcons quarterbck Michael catches his breath after he was hit by Brian Urlacher during the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001.
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Brian Urlacher celebrates with Robert Newkirk after scoring a 90-yard fumble return against the Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001.
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Brian Urlacher runs with the ball as the Falcons’ Brian Kozlowski tries to stop him. Urlacher intercepted the ball thrown by Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler during the second quarter. Later in the game, Urlacher scored a 90-yard fumble return at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001.
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Brian Urlacher signs autographs on Fan Appreciation Day at Bears training camp at the University of Wisconsin/Platteville’s Pioneer Stadium on June 30, 2001.
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Brian Urlacher, center, holds his retired jersey while Speedy Faith, football coach at Lovington High school and his son, 17-year-old Josh Faith (a Senior at Lovington), present it to him during a half time ceremony for “Brian Urlacher Appreciation Night, Hall of Fame Induction and Football Jersey Retirement Ceremony,” held at his old high school, Lovington High School in Lovington, New Mexico.
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The Bears’ Brian Urlacher (54) pursues the ball carrier during the first quarter against the Patriots Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Soldier Field.
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Brian Urlacher leaps high in the air for the interception thrown by the Lions quarterback Charlie Batch during the second half of the Bears’ loss to the Lions on Sept. 24, 2000.
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Bears first-round pick Brian Urlacher zeros in on a runner during drills at camp in Platteville, Wisc., on Monday, July 24, 2000.
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Bears first-round pick Brian Urlacher throws out the first pitch at Wrigley Field, Sunday, April 16, 2000.
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Bears first round draft pick Brian Urlacher speaks during a news conference as coach Dick Jauron looks on, April 15, 2000.
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New Mexico’s Brian Urlacher (44) leads the charge downfield during punt coverage against Colorado State on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M.
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