Following Brian Urlacher's announcement to retire after 13 years in the NFL, fans, celebrities, and players express their admiration on Twitter.
It was an honor to play my entire career for the @ChicagoBears http://t.co/An45gL7Rcq
— Brian Urlacher (@BUrlacher54) May 22, 2013
You were who we thought you were. Congrats. RT @BUrlacher54: It was an honor to play my entire career for the @ChicagoBears.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher was so tough his middle name should have been Ditka.
— Denis Leary (@denisleary) May 22, 2013
Our superhero @BUrlacher54 retired today. Amazing career. Amazing guy. Thank you for the joy you brought to Chgo & to the game for 13 yrs.
— Jenny McC-Wahlberg (@JennyMcCarthy) May 22, 2013
LM: Check out 2000 post-draft issue of Bear Report with Brian Urlacher on cover: "Born to be a Bear." http://t.co/ad309UlhZC
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 22, 2013
Only 2 players in @nfl history have 40+ sacks & 20+ INTs w/ 1 team. Both retired this offseason: Ray Lewis & Brian Urlacher
— Randall Liu (@RLiuCBS) May 22, 2013
It was an honor & privilege to work and learn from @BUrlacher54 over the past 10 years. #ThanksBruh
— Israel (@iidonije) May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher picked the Brian Urlacher way to retire: understated, not looking for spotlight. A winner. Gave it all he had.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) May 22, 2013
Congratulations to Brian Urlacher on a Hall of Fame career. He is one of the greatest players is Bears history. We were lucky he was ours!!
— Tom Waddle (@TWaddle87) May 22, 2013
Congrats to the great @BUrlacher54 on an outstanding career. Always enjoyed watching u play. Class act & great player. #Respect #HOF bound
— Jason Taylor (@JasonTaylor) May 22, 2013
It was an honor to play with @BUrlacher54. A great team leader and a great person. I wish you the best in your life after football.
— Kahlil Bell (@KahlilBell32) May 22, 2013
New Mexico Athletics would like to congratulate one of the greatest Lobos ever, Brian Urlacher, upon his... http://t.co/s8JZG1icoS
— New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLOBOS) May 22, 2013
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 Famer!!!
— Jason McKie (@Jmack37) May 22, 2013
Said it before & I'll keep saying it! "Brian Urlacher greatest LB'er in #Bears history." I say it w/ no disrespect to Butkus or Singletary.
— James miller (@JimMiller_NFL) May 22, 2013
Congratulations @BUrlacher54 on your retirement. You were one of the fiercest players I ever stood across the line of scrimmage from.
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) May 23, 2013
Honored to have been a teammate of @BUrlacher54 Most humble superstar I've been around #HOF
— Matt Spaeth (@MattSpaeth89) May 22, 2013
Gonna miss my man @BUrlacher54. Congrats bro. Couldn't have asked for better leadership. #preciateyou
— Nick Roach (@ricknoach) May 23, 2013