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Brian Urlacher retires a Bear after the linebacker announced on Twitter that he is done with the NFL. StorySportsCenter  DiscussLive  ListenLive

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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    And here is Camp audio from last night. Wish he would have mentioned injury: http://t.co/JDK8mA4huU
    11 minutes ago     
  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    Podcast: Barney talks hitting surge http://t.co/EMsgmlJYeP
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    And one on one audio interview with Barney:http://t.co/SruPHqMdlL
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    Updated Camp story with quotes from Sveum: http://t.co/KkC2nb05yF
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    Urlacher pins Super Bowl hope on Bears' O http://t.co/mAkFr0jGNv
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    show off RT @Kovackistan: @ESPNChiCubs just got all 50 in 11min. #Purdue #B1G
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  • ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
    Don't count on a Brian Urlacher comeback http://t.co/vfvxkNiC1h
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    No i got a lot of the hard ones. think i missed michigan. doh. oh well RT @liamogi: @ESPNChiCubs @nateriemer probably Rhode Island as well.
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    I did! RT @nateriemer: @ESPNChiCubs you forgot Idaho didn't you.
    about an hour ago     
  • ESPNChiPowers Scott Powers
    Saad still searching for first playoff goal http://t.co/EgN9aIsmIk
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    But in my defense thought process interrupted by Sveum presser. Call it a rain out
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  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    More importantly Rizzo asked if I could name all 50 states in 15 min. I said sure. Got to 42. #NIUeducated
    about an hour ago     
  • ESPNChiCubs Jesse Rogers
    Bullpen had a short meeting w Dale about roles w Villanueva there now etc. no news in terms of changes
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    Saad still searching for first playoff goal http://t.co/laDBar2GAh
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    White Sox vs Red Sox 5/22 http://t.co/1udvTgelLs
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    RT @iidonije: It was an honor & privilege to work and learn from @BUrlacher54 over the past 10 years. #ThanksBruh
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    G. McCaskey: "Brian is special person who represented our team and our city w/skill & humility while never seeking acclaim or recognition."
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    McCaskey: “Brian has earned his place alongside Halas, Grange, Nagurski, Ditka, Payton – and yes, Bill George, Butkus and Singletary."
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    Another segment coming up on @SportsCenter followed by a hit with @WaddleandSilvy at 4:30 on @ESPN1000.
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  • ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
    McCaskey - “We congratulate Brian on a brilliant career and he will continue to be a welcomed member of the Bears Family in retirement."
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