MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – At exactly 4:13 p.m. Saturday, former Bears star middle linebacker Brian Urlacher answered a knock on his hotel room door that changed his life.
Celebrating inside the room, Urlacher's wife, children and close friends captured the unforgettable moment by excitedly taking photos and videos on their cell phones.
Urlacher had also graciously allowed members of the Bears digital media team inside his room, and he opened an exclusive on-camera interview by sharing his thoughts about the news.
"I'm excited," Urlacher said. "I wasn't sure how the day was going to go. They really give you no indication going into this process how it's going to go.