MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Another Monster of the Midway is headed to Canton.
Brian Urlacher, a finalist on his first ballot was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday.
Got a chance to chat with @BUrlacher54 at #NFLHonors tonight. #SBLII #PFHOF18 #Bears pic.twitter.com/dCbjND0gbp
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) February 4, 2018
BREAKING: The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 – Welcome to Canton! #PFHOF18 pic.twitter.com/kKA3WsRdmx
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 4, 2018
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Welcome to Canton, Brian Urlacher.
🐻⬇️ #PFHOF18 pic.twitter.com/OBMjYWTb7w— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 4, 2018
Hard-hitting linebackers Ray Lewis and Urlacher and big-play receiver Randy Moss all made the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try, while controversial receiver Terrell Owens got in on his third time on the ballot.
Safety Brian Dawkins also got voted by the 47 Hall of Fame voters as part of the eight-person class that also included contributor Bobby Beathard and senior nominees Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile.
Good stuff from @peanuttillman on @BUrlacher54. pic.twitter.com/LgcqbCjzLm
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 3, 2018
Talking with @AaronRodgers12 about @BUrlacher54: pic.twitter.com/jvIrxBs023
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 3, 2018
Lewis and Urlacher helped define playing middle linebacker in their era with Lewis winning two AP Defensive Player of the Year awards and one Super Bowl MVP for Baltimore and Urlacher winning a Defensive Player of the Year award of his own.
Moss and Owens were two of the most dynamic receivers of their time, but also lightning rods because of an inability to get along well with teammates and coaches at times that led to each playing for five teams in their careers.
Chatting with @gregolsen88 about @BUrlacher54. pic.twitter.com/IJJ19ZYLqt
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 3, 2018
Urlacher played for the Bears from 2000-2012 and was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times in his career.
The former ninth overall pick out of New Mexico was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 before becoming a four-time first-team All Pro.
Urlacher finished his career with 1,358 tackles, 41.5 sacks and 22 interceptions.
