28 Facts About Bernard Berrian

Bernard Berrian played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 2001.

Bernard Berrian played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.

Bernard Berrian was born in Spain, and grew up in Winton, California, while both of his parents served at Castle Air Force Base.

Bernard Berrian was named Modesto Bee player of the year in 1998.

Bernard Berrian spent a majority of his early years with the Bears as a back-up wide receiver and return specialist.

Bernard Berrian's playtime increased during the 2005 Chicago Bears season, but an injury kept him sidelined for a portion of the season.

Bernard Berrian returned to play during the Bears' NFC Divisional game against the Carolina Panthers, but eventually he was forced to leave after sustaining an injury.

On November 5,2006, Bernard Berrian suffered an injury to his ribs during a game against the Miami Dolphins.

Bernard Berrian returned from the injury after missing only one game, but struggled at times.

Bernard Berrian finished the regular season as the Bears' second leading wide receiver, only a few catches behind team leader Muhsin Muhammad.

Bernard Berrian played in Super Bowl XLI against the Indianapolis Colts, where he caught four passes for 38 yards.

Bernard Berrian was in the last year of his contract and the Bears chose not to put a franchise tag on him.

The Bears had to wait until the Free Agency period on February 29,2008, for Bernard Berrian to become an unrestricted free agent and negotiate a new contract.

On March 1,2008, Bernard Berrian signed a six-year, $42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings that included $16 million in guaranteed money.

Bernard Berrian led all wideouts with 102 yards off a career playoff-high nine catches.

Bernard Berrian caught an 86-yard catch and run against the Lions.

On November 30,2008, in a game against the Chicago Bears, Bernard Berrian caught a 99-yard touchdown pass from Gus Frerotte, tying an NFL record for the longest pass from scrimmage.

Bernard Berrian finished the season with 48 catches, 964 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Bernard Berrian struggled with a hamstring injury that bothered him all season long.

Bernard Berrian ended the season with 55 catches for 618 yards and 4 touchdowns, 2 touchdowns in the series with the Green Bay Packers, and 2 in the games with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens.

On October 24,2011, Bernard Berrian was released by the Vikings.

In November 2008, Bernard Berrian pledged to donate up to $10,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, Minnesota's largest hunger-relief organization, to provide turkeys to hungry inner-city families for the holiday season.

Bernard Berrian donated $5,000 to Second Harvest Heartland to provide turkeys to local inner-city families for Thanksgiving.

Bernard Berrian has expressed interest in participating in additional community outreach programs.

Bernard Berrian was a contestant on NBC's Minute to Win It on September 7,2010, where he was playing to win money for the Second Harvest Heartland.

However, in a later interview with Fox News Chicago, Bernard Berrian stated his teammates call him, "California Cool".

Bernard Berrian is friends with Chad Johnson and appeared occasionally on his dating show Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch.

In 2015, Bernard Berrian was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame.