Urlacher, Lewis broke the mold for prototype inside linebackers

Urlacher, Lewis broke the mold for prototype inside linebackers

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher retired today after a superlative 13-year career. There are many things that can be said about the way he approached the game, and how he was a tough, model teammate who played

Brian Urlacher could have coaxed another year or two out of a body that was breaking down rapidly. He could have signed with a team hunting for middle linebacker help, like Minnesota or Denver.

Yet there was one yearly deed the younger Urlacher admired more than others. It happened around Christmas the last five years, when Brian Urlacher, in conjunction with the Bears' community relations department, visited a Chicago Target store and

Brian Urlacher retired and Michael Crabtree suffered a serious injury on Wednesday -- read on for more of what you might have missed.

Brian Urlacher could have coaxed another year or two out of a body that was breaking down rapidly. He could have signed with a team hunting for middle linebacker help, like Minnesota or Denver.