PRO CAREER: In 9 previous NFL seasons, has opened holes at both tackle positions for five 1,000-yard running backs, including 2 straight in Chicago from 2005-06… Has started 123-of-132 games played with Chicago and Kansas City, starting at least 13 contests in each of the past 8 seasons… Moved to LT with Chicago in 2005 starting 44 games at the position over the last three seasons after opening 34 games at LT from 1999-2001 with Kansas City… Moved to RT in 2002 after the Chiefs acquired Pro Bowl LT Willie Roaf and started all 32 games from 2002-03 at RT… Has paved way for his respective offense to gain over 2,000 yards on the ground in 3 of the last 7 campaigns including 2,099 yards with Chicago in 2005, the Bears highest rushing output since 1990… Since the NFL merger in 1970, owns the longest rush by an offensive lineman after gaining 28 yards at CLE (9/8/02)… Member of Chiefs offense that led NFL in scoring from 2002-03, while setting a franchise scoring record in each campaign… Once started 61 consecutive games (12/17/00 - 12/5/04)… Entered starting lineup at end of his rookie season before becoming a full-time starter the next year… Veteran recipient of the Bears 2005 Brian Piccolo Award as voted by his teammates.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a first-round selection (14th overall) by Kansas City in the 1999 NFL Draft… Signed contract with Chiefs (9/9/99)… Signed offer sheet with Chicago (3/5/04)… Awarded to Chicago (3/12/04) after Kansas City declined to match offer sheet. SIGNED through 2009

2007 SEASON: Started 15 contests at LT… Helped block for Bears passing offense that accumulated 3,362 net passing yards, third-highest total in franchise history… Inactive in Game 5 with an ankle injury. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 15-15

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2006 - Started 14 regular season games and all 3 postseason contests at LT, as the Bears finished tied for 6th in the NFL allowing just 25 sacks… A part of Bears rushing offense that ranked 15th in the NFL (8th in NFC) after compiling 1,918 yards on 503 carries… Helped pave way for 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard rusher and 5th in the last 6 years… Started 100th game of career at ARZ (10/16)… Inactive Games 14 and 15 with an ankle injury.
2005 - Moved back to LT to start all 15 games he appeared in, helping the Bears rushing attack rank 8th in the NFL while eclipsing 2,000 yards… Member of O-line that allowed fewer than 2 sacks per game, tying for 10th in the NFL… Started at LT Games 1-4, 6-16; Inactive Game 5 with ankle injury… Started at LT at WASH (9/11) for first time since 2001… Left game at CLE (10/9) in 4th quarter due to an ankle injury… Returned to starting lineup vs. BALT (10/23)… Started at LT in Divisional Playoff vs. CAR (1/15/06).
2004 - Started all 13 games played at RT during first season with Chicago… Started Games 1-11 and 15-16; Inactive Games 12-14 with a knee injury… Started at DAL (11/25) but left game with a knee injury… Returned to lineup at DET (12/26).
2003 - Starting RT for Kansas City in all 16 regular season games and 1 postseason contest… Helped pave way for RB Priest Holmes to set what was at the time the NFL single-season TD record while totaling 1,420 rushing yards for league's top scoring offense… Made postseason debut in Divisional Playoff vs. IND (1/11/04).
2002 - Switched to RT where he started all 16 games on a Chiefs O-line that helped the club average an NFL-high 29.2 points per game while Holmes set a Chiefs single-season record 1,615 rushing yards… Made first career start at RT at CLE (9/8), recording first career carry for a 28-yard gain off a lateral from QB Trent Green with no time remaining on the clock; led to game-winning FG after unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by Cleveland LB Dwayne Rudd.
2001 - Started career-high 16 games at LT for Kansas City, opening holes for Holmes to become the second Chiefs player to win the NFL rushing title… Started 18th consecutive game at LT at SEA (1/6/02).
2000 - Started 15 games at LT in his first season as a full-time starter for the Chiefs… Left game at NE (12/4) with a knee injury… Inactive vs. CAR (12/10)… Returned to starting lineup vs. DEN (12/17).
1999 - Saw duty in 12 games with 3 starts as a rookie with Kansas City… Played at LT, as a tackle eligible in goal-line sets and on special teams… Began regular season on the NFL Roster Exemption list for the season's opening 2 contests at CHI (9/12) and vs. DEN (9/19)… Made NFL debut vs. NE (10/10) when he lined up as a tackle eligible in the club's goal-line offense… Made first NFL start at LT at OAK (11/28), replacing an injured Glenn Parker… Started at LT for Parker vs. PIT (12/18) and at SEA (12/26).

COLLEGE: Started all 37 games played during his 3-year college career at BYU (1996-98)… Did not play football from 1994-95 while serving on his Latter Day Saints church mission to Tennessee… An All-America pick his final season, also earning first-team All-WAC honors as both a junior and a senior… Eligible for a fifth year of college action after redshirting as a true freshman in 1993, but had already completed his degree and declared for the draft… Served as a captain for BYU offense and started all 13 games at LT as a junior… First-team All-WAC choice earned first-team All-America honors from Football News in 1998 and named National Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year by The Sports Network… Started 9 games at LT as a sophomore, missing 2 contests due to injury… Started all 15 games, including the Cotton Bowl, at LT as a redshirt freshman, receiving freshman All-America nod from The Sporting News… Earned bachelor's degree in communications.

PERSONAL: Lettered 3 times in football and twice in track and field at McClintock H.S. in Tempe, Ariz., earning all-state, all-region and all-city selection in football as both a junior and senior… Established "John Tait Foundation" in 2001, promoting a healthy start in children's lives through research, health care, healthy life choices by youth and access to the arts… Named a "Top 100" Good Guy by The Sporting News for his off-the-field efforts in 2002… With the Chiefs, annually sent 76 children with cancer to Camp Quality through his "76 for 76" program… Provided funds to expand art programs for disadvantage youth at Accessible Arts and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art… Spokesperson for Children's Museum of Kansas City and the Heart of America Boy Scouts… Worked with students to design KidsKards, a benefit for the Children's Museum of Kansas City… Served as 2002 Honorary Chairman for the annual Children's Spot auction, benefiting challenged children… John Bernard Tait and his wife, Jenava, have 1 daughter.

Started all 37 games played during his 3-year college career at BYU (1996-98)… Did not play football from 1994-95 while serving on his Latter Day Saints church mission to Tennessee… An All-America pick his final season, also earning first-team All-WAC honors as both a junior and a senior… Eligible for a fifth year of college action after redshirting as a true freshman in 1993, but had already completed his degree and declared for the draft… Served as a captain for BYU offense and started all 13 games at LT as a junior… First-team All-WAC choice earned first-team All-America honors from Football News in 1998 and named National Offensive Lineman-of-the-Year by The Sports Network… Started 9 games at LT as a sophomore, missing 2 contests due to injury… Started all 15 games, including the Cotton Bowl, at LT as a redshirt freshman, receiving freshman All-America nod from The Sporting News… Earned bachelor's degree in communications.

Lettered 3 times in football and twice in track and field at McClintock H.S. in Tempe, Ariz., earning all-state, all-region and all-city selection in football as both a junior and senior… Established "John Tait Foundation" in 2001, promoting a healthy start in children's lives through research, health care, healthy life choices by youth and access to the arts… Named a "Top 100" Good Guy by The Sporting News for his off-the-field efforts in 2002… With the Chiefs, annually sent 76 children with cancer to Camp Quality through his "76 for 76" program… Provided funds to expand art programs for disadvantage youth at Accessible Arts and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art… Spokesperson for Children's Museum of Kansas City and the Heart of America Boy Scouts… Worked with students to design KidsKards, a benefit for the Children's Museum of Kansas City… Served as 2002 Honorary Chairman for the annual Children's Spot auction, benefiting challenged children… John Bernard Tait and his wife, Jenava, have 1 daughter.

Entered NFL as a first-round selection (14th overall) by Kansas City in the 1999 NFL Draft… Signed contract with Chiefs (9/9/99)… Signed offer sheet with Chicago (3/5/04)… Awarded to Chicago (3/12/04) after Kansas City declined to match offer sheet. SIGNED through 2009