Last March after the Chicago Bears and Brian Urlacher could not agree on a renewed contract, Urlacher was stunned that the team he was loyal to for 13 seasons, decided to let him go. After he was let go by the Bears, and subsequently receiving minimal interest from other teams, Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday, May 22.
Brian Urlacher announces his retirement on May, 22, 2013, after 13 seasons with the Bears.