Brian Urlacher

Born on May 25, 1978, 43-year old Brian Urlacher is an American football linebacker who played with the Chicago Bears. He played in the NFL (National Football League) for 13 whole seasons. His excellent football skills won him many awards, like the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. He was named one of the team’s most popular players, and after retiring, Fox Sports 1 hired him as an analyst.

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Biography and Early Life

Born on May 25, 1978, in Pasco, Washington, to Bradley Urlachaer and Lavoyda Urlacher, Brian was the two brothers’ elder. His parents got divorced when he was too young, and his mother raised them both in Lovington, New Mexico, where he attended high school.

Football interested him right from his teens, and he spent most of the time playing or training in weight rooms. He played for the high school team and led the Wildcats to victory in a division 3-A championship. He was honored with state-level recognization in football and basketball. He was so well-loved in his high school that they named a holiday after him.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Brian Urlacher in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Brian Urlacher’s age is 43 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 25 May 1978. Though, he is 6′ 4″ in feet and inches and 193 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 258 lbs in Pound and 117kg in Kilograms.

Education

After his parents’ divorce, Brian and his brother went to Lovington and were raised by their mother, where they attended the Lovington High School. Brian played for the high school football team and led his team to victory in a division 3-A championship. He was so well-loved in his high school that they named a holiday after him.

Brian expressed his wish to join the Texas Tech University but couldn’t do so as the school refused to offer him an athletic scholarship. Then he joined the University of New Mexico, where he majored in criminology and joined the New Mexico Lobos, football team. The coach made him play as a linebacker.

After the old coach left the team, the new coach, Rocky Long, made Brian play as a ‘Lobo-Back’ (a mixture of Linebacker and Free Safety) which caused him to ‘flourish’ under his tenure. Even though Lobo’s performance deteriorated after a couple of years, Brian is still considered as one of the most significant players of all time.

In 2000, he played his final collegiate game at Senior Bowl, where his significant performance led him to be one of the game’s top players. He set the school record for the most career tackles in a single season. He was awarded the Male Athlete of the Year 2000, and in 2006, the school also held a halftime ceremony to honor his success. He was the first of many people to have his name added to the University of New Mexico’s Football Wall of Fame.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

He married Laurie Urlacher, with whom he has two daughters, Pamela and Riley, but unfortunately, the marriage didn’t last, and they got divorced sometime later. After his divorce, he started dating Tyna Robertson and had a son with her, Kennedy, but they broke up a few years later. They had joint custody over Kennedy, but in 2017, Brian applied for single custody after the murder of Ryan Karageorge, Tyna’s husband.

Brian was granted temporary leave from the team when his mother died in 2011 but made it in time for the season opener.

Later in March 2013, he married the ex-contestant of America’s Next Top Model, Jennipher Frost.

Is Brian Urlacher Gay?

As far as his sexual orientation is concerned, it is safe to say that Brian Urlacher is as straight as a stick. His marriage to Jennipher Frost and Laurie Urlacher (ex-wife) has been proof of this. He even has two beautiful daughters with Laurie and has a son with Tyna Robertson, with whom he had a relatively short-lived relationship. He even dated the actress, Jenny Mc Carthy, but they split their ways after a few months of dating.

Professional Career

Brian signed a contract of five years after two months of the NFL draft, and he was appointed as the starting strongside linebacker but didn’t do an outstanding job. After that, he was assigned as a middle linebacker, where he triumphed, and nothing seemed to hinder his performance.

He was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2000. In 2001, he proved to be one of the significant players for the Bears. He finished the season with three interceptions, six sacks and was a nominee for the 2001 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, which he won again in 2005.

During the 2006 season, he had one of the best performances of his career against the Arizona Cardinals, where he recorded 19 tackles. He finished the season with 93 tackles and three forced fumbles.

In 2009, Brian was forced to get a temporary leave due to a dislocated wrist, and he missed the season. He had to have rest for a month for his injury to recover. He again sprained his MCL in 2011 and had to cut most of the summer practice.

For his sportsmanship, he was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award in the year 2012, and after a year, he announced his retirement through social media (Twitter). Before this, the Bears took to social media to announce that they were dropping Brian because of disagreements in the contract. After retirement, Fox Sports 1 hired him as an analyst.

Awards

Regardless to say, the journey of Brian Urlacher has been legendary in the field of football. In 2000, he was given the NFL Honors for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, and in 2005, he was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was named as the Defensive Player of the Year by the Football Digest. For his sportsmanship, he was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award in the year 2012. After six years, he was included in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Brian Urlacher in 2021

Owing to his successful career and fame in the field of football, Brian Urlacher’s net worth is about $18 million as of 2021. The amount of money that he receives as a salary is about $5.6 million per annum. This is just the outcome of his immense hard work and dedication to the sport.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Brian is half Russian as his great grandfather was born in the Black Sea German family.
• His jersey number 54 was the best-selling NFL jersey in the year 2002.
• He listens to various genres of music such as hip hop, rock, and country music.
• He has a room in his house where he has a plethora of golf paraphernalia.

Born on May 25, 1978, 43-year old Brian Urlacher is an American football linebacker who played with the Chicago Bears. He played in the NFL (National Football League) for 13 whole seasons. His great football skills won him many awards, like the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. He was named one of the team’s most popular players, and after retiring, Fox Sports 1 hired him as an analyst. He currently lives with his two daughters, Pamela and Riley.