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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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    For all those asking - #Bears would certainly like to do something this week to pay tribute to Brian Urlacher, but everything TBD.
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  • ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
    RT @JerryAzumah: Many great memories! It was a pleasure playing beside you. Enjoy retirement. Cheers #Bears http://t.co/aDKWBySnla
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    RT @hthill: @BUrlacher54 was the most coachable superstar, best locker room leader I ever played with. Proud to call him a teammate for 8 s…
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    RT @Jmack37: Sad to see one of the best teammates and mentors ive had retire today.. @BUrlacher54 Was an honor to go to war with!!! Hall of…
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    RT @RodWilson58: @BUrlacher54 was the first guy/veteran teammate to introduce himself and welcome me when I was drafted to the Bears. You w…
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    RT @TWaddle87: Congratulations to Brian Urlacher on a Hall of Fame career. He is one of the greatest players is Bears history. We were luck…
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    RT @JimmyFlySnuka75: @BUrlacher54 was 1st player to introduce himself to me when I arrived to the locker room in '07. The ultimate teammate…
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    RT @Agent_Orange80: Great player... Great teammate... Awesome person!!!!
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    RT @RashiedDavis: Two of my #fav teammates of all time! #endofanera #2000NFLdraft I think lol... http://t.co/4Uh8oM7yUm
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    RT @MattSpaeth89: Honored to have been a teammate of @BUrlacher54 Most humble superstar I've been around #HOF
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    RT @guners_makinit: Just filed to @FullScaleSport info I got on @RobLondon_NFL bing pursued by #RocNation http://t.co/hQfyA15XyC @MikeCWrig…
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    RT @mikecwright: Jerry Angelo told me this about Urlacher: "He'll be missed, but never forgotten."
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    RT @mikecwright: Angelo on Urlacher: "He not only made the Bears better, he made football better. Not many can say that."
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    RT @mikecwright: More Angelo on Urlacher: "He did the right thing for himself & his fans. A Hall of Fame player & teammate."
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