Brian Urlacher has never been a man driven by his emotions. Sure he played with a passion, but that's something all great players have. When it came to anger or being moved to tears? That was an ultra-rarity for the Chicago Bears superstar. Yet even he couldn't hold back his emotions when receiving news that he would become a first-ballot member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The ceremony is fast approaching with just a month to go. Urlacher must be prepared for the occasion and that means receiving the coveted gold jacket. At last the tailored piece arrived at the linebacker's home where he was put on camera cracking the case open. His reaction to its unveiling is nothing short of pure entertainment.
The look at the camera alone was such an Urlacher move, but the comment about being afraid to put it on? That's classic. One thing is for sure. When the time comes to reveal it to the world at the ceremony, he's going to be the sharpest-looking guy there. No disrespect to the other deserving candidates. Urlacher joins an elite club of players who get in on his first chance. Many great players didn't get such an honor. It's a reminder of just how great a player he was. Hopefully the Bears can do him proud with their performance in the Hall of Fame game that same day against the Baltimore Ravens. Meaningless as it may be to the season as a whole, sending Urlacher off into immortality with a win would still be preferrable.
