1. Lance Briggs played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft, where he played his entire 12-year career.
23 Facts About Lance Briggs
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Lance Briggs finished his college career with 308 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 36 tackles for losses, three interceptions, 10 passes deflected, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 33 games at strong side linebacker.
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Lance Briggs made his first career interception off a pass by Packers' quarterback Brett Favre and returned it for a 45-yard touchdown during the first quarter.
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Lance Briggs finished his rookie season in 2003 with 78 combined tackles, four passes defended, one interception, and one touchdown in 16 games and 13 starts.
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In 2005, Lance Briggs was selected to represent the National Football Conference in the 2006 Pro Bowl.
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Lance Briggs engaged the Bears for a contract extension prior to the 2006 NFL season.
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Lance Briggs was demoted in favor of Leon Joe but earned back his starting position.
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Lance Briggs recorded two interceptions, four forced fumbles, two interceptions, one sack, and a career high 134 total tackles.
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Lance Briggs was selected to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl, but declined the invitation because of an injured foot.
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The Bears instead placed a franchise tag on Lance Briggs, which guaranteed him $7.206 million for the next season.
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Lance Briggs skipped the team's voluntary and mandatory spring training camp sessions out of protest.
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Lance Briggs was ranked 92nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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The request came after Lance Briggs asked the Bears for a raise.
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Lance Briggs made the 2012 Pro Bowl team, but was unable to play due to an ankle injury.
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In week 7 of 2013 against the Washington Redskins, Lance Briggs suffered a fracture in his shoulder.
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Lance Briggs recorded 24 tackles and one interception during the 2014 NFL season.
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Lance Briggs commented that his future with the team was in jeopardy, as he was in the final year of his contract.
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Lance Briggs returned to play four more games, but injured his groin muscle during a week 13 game against the Detroit Lions.
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Lance Briggs became a free agent but remained unsigned through the offseason.
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Lance Briggs then left the scene of the accident and reported his car stolen.
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Lance Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
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Lance Briggs was cited for failure to give immediate notice of an accident and improper lane usage.
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Lance Briggs currently serves as a Bears analyst for NBC Sports Chicago's Football Aftershow, working alongside host Ruthie Polinsky and former teammate Alex Brown, and former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt.