The Chicago Bears may have gotten plenty of Hall of Fame honors in , but that hasn’t stopped from kicking off with a familiar name once again popping up with the highest of praise. That’s because when a defender uses a perfectly placed fist to dislodge the football from an oncoming ballcarrier, there’s only one term to describe the technique: a “Peanut Punch”:
While this technique now seems to be an ever-present part of modern football, former Bears DB Charles “Peanut” Tillman has been getting his rightful praise in the build up to Super Bowl LIX. Tillman’s proficiency at creating turnovers was so effective, that it is still being studied by teams at the highest level, including the Super Bowl-bound Eagles per PHLY’s Zach Berman:
The effects of the “Peanut Punch” have been on full display during these NFL playoffs and, as usual, it has drawn the attention of many across social media. Of those who have taken to sharing thoughts and pondering Tillman’s legacy, is one of his peers and one-time rivals. Let’s go inside the mind of a former Packers and Vikings WR, Greg Jennings:
While the merits of his career accolades and statistics can be debated, Charles Tillman’s legacy is unqu
Chicago Bears cornerback and all-around nice guy Charles "Peanut" Tillman is easily our favorite of the Bears bunch.
When he's not raising money for his Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation -- a charitable organization he created to "provide opportunities and resources to children and their families who are in need" -- stripping the ball from opponents and re-tweeting shout-outs from fans, the Chicago native is generally being a good-hearted guy.
On Tuesday, Tillman went shopping at a suburban Meijer's to buy toys for children from underprivileged families, ABC Chicago reports.
All that goodwill towards men (and women, and children) is sure to land Tillman on Santa's "nice" list this year. In the spirit of Tillman's latest gesture, we've rounded up a few more reasons "Peanut" really is the sweetest.
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(Honorable mention) Kyle Long, guard/tackle ()
Selected by the Bears with the 20th pick in the draft out of Oregon, Long became the team's first player to be selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three NFL seasons. Long was also named second-team All-Pro in before switching from guard to tackle for one season in
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(Honorable mention) Alshon Jeffery, receiver ()
Jeffery posted back-to-back 1,yard seasons, catching 89 passes for 1, yards and seven touchdowns in and 85 passes for 1, yards and 10 TDs in In , Jeffery was voted to the Pro Bowl after twice setting the Bears' single-game record for receiving yards with against the Saints and then yards versus the Vikings.
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Hicks has blossomed into one of the top players at his position since signing with the Bears as a free agent in He started all 16 games in each of his first three seasons, recording , and sacks. Hicks was voted to his first career Pro Bowl in when he helped lead the Bears to the NFC North title with a record.
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(Honorable mention) Lance Briggs, line
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