BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – They left amid spats of acrimony and frustrations but on Wednesday, perennial Pro Bowl’ers Olin Kreutz and Brian Urlacher were welcomed back as honored guests, along with former teammate James “Big Cat” Williams.
The three were popular with fans while they were playing and no less so on Wednesday, if the calls from the stands and sidelines to the three were any indication.
Kreutz left the Bears for the New Orleans Saints 2011 after a contract impasse during training camp, both sides convinced that their positions in talks were right. Kreutz found, however, that he had lost his passion for the game and quit the game six weeks into the New Orleans season.