Charles Anthony Tillman
(born February 23, 1981), nicknamed Peanut,
[Donnelly, Mike]
Charles Tillman - Not Your Typical 'Peanut'
(January 18, 2007), nflplayers.com, Retrieved on July 25, 2007. is an American former professional
football player who was a
cornerback
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in the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football at the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a Public university, public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana. It has the largest enrollment within the nine-campus University of Louisian ...
, and was selected by the
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
in the second round of the
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League (NFL) teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. ...
.
Tillman played 12 years for the Bears, helping them reach
Super Bowl XLI, and also played one year with the
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...
, making
Super Bowl 50 with the team, although he had been placed on
injured reserve
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earlier in the season. He was selected to two
Pro Bowl
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The format has changed thro ...
s and was the
Walter Payton Man of the Year
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in 2013. He was known for his cover skills as well as his ability to force fumbles by stripping or "punching" the ball away from players, with his well-timed punch of the ball commonly known as the "Peanut Punch".
After retiring from the NFL, Tillman joined the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2018.
Early years
Tillman was born in
Chicago, Illinois
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, but spent a majority of his youth traveling around the world. His father, Donald Tillman Jr., a
sergeant in the
United States Army, was frequently stationed in different locations, ranging from United States to Germany. Tillman attended eleven different schools during his youth, but eventually graduated from
Copperas Cove High School
Copperas Cove High School is a public high school located in the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, United States, and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Copperas Cove Independent School District located in the southwest corner ...
in
Texas.
During his time at the school, Tillman was a two-time All-District 8-5A and all-area team selection.
The Austin American-Statesman
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The paper prints Associated Press, ''New York Times'', ''The Washington Post'', and ''Los Angeles Times'' internationa ...
and All-State Class 5A honorable mention named him to the Super Cen-Tex team
College career
Tillman attended the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a Public university, public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana. It has the largest enrollment within the nine-campus University of Louisian ...
, where he played for the
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Since 1971, the t ...
team from 1999 to 2002. He started for all four years as a left
cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turno ...
after being a
wide receiver in high school. His Ragin' Cajuns teammates included future
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Stee ...
cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turno ...
Ike Taylor
Ivan "Ike" Taylor (born May 5, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, and spent his entire 12-year career in Pitt ...
.
Tillman graduated from ULL with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
The
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
selected Tillman in the second round (35th overall) in the
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League (NFL) teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. ...
. He was the sixth cornerback drafted in 2003.
2003
On August 1, 2003, the Chicago Bears signed Tillman to a five-year, $4.32 million contract that includes a
signing bonus of $2.05 million. Throughout training camp, Tillman competed to be a starting cornerback against
Jerry Azumah. Head coach
Dick Jauron named Tillman the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind
R. W. McQuarters
Robert William McQuarters, II (born December 21, 1976) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
College career
Mc ...
and Jerry Azumah.
He made his professional regular season debut in the
Chicago Bears' season-opener at the
San Francisco 49ers and made three solo tackles and forced the first fumble of his career during a 49–7 loss. Tillman forced a fumble by
Jimmy Williams during a punt return by Williams in the fourth quarter that was eventually recovered by Chicago Bears' long snapper
Patrick Mannelly
Patrick Mannelly (born April 18, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke University and was selected by Chicag ...
. On October 5, Tillman earned his first career start after he supplanted Jerry Azumah for the role. He made six solo tackles and deflected a pass as the Bears defeated the
Oakland Raiders 24–21 to earn their first victory of the season. In Week 8, Tillman made eight solo tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception during a 24–16 victory against the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
. Tillman intercepted a pass by Lions' quarterback, that was originally intended for wide receiver
Az-Zahir Hakim
Az-Zahir Ali Hakim (born June 3, 1977) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played nine seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the ...
, and returned it for a 32-yard gain during the second quarter. On November 13, Tillman collected a season-high 11 combined tackles (nine solo), deflected two passes, and intercepted a pass by
Marc Bulger
Marc Robert Bulger (; born April 5, 1977) is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth r ...
in the Bears' 23–21 loss against the
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). They played in St. Louis from 1995 to the 2015 season, before moving back to Los Angeles, where the team had played from 1946 to 1994.
The arr ...
in Week 11. The following week, he made six solo tackles and made his first career sack as the Bears defeated the
Denver Broncos 19–10 in Week 12. In a Week 15 game against the
Minnesota Vikings, Tillman recorded an interception in the final minute of the game, where he snatched the ball away from
Randy Moss
Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee T ...
in the endzone and prevented the Vikings from taking the lead and won the game for the Bears 13-10. Tillman completed his rookie campaign with a total of 83 combined tackles (76 solo), eight pass deflections, four interceptions, and one sack in 16 games and 13 starts.
On December 29, the Bears fired Dick Jauron after they finished the
2003 NFL season
The 2003 NFL season was the 84th regular season of the National Football League (NFL).
Regular-season play was held from September 4, 2003, to December 28, 2003. Due to damage caused by the Cedar Fire, Qualcomm Stadium was used as an emergen ...
with a 7–9 record.
2004
Head coach
Lovie Smith
Lovie Lee Smith (born May 8, 1958) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). From 2004 to 2016, he served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a ...
named Tillman and R. W. McQuarters the starting cornerbacks to begin the
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.
With New England as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005. Hurricanes forced the rescheduling o ...
. On September 19, 2004, Tillman collected a season-high 11 combined tackles (nine solo) during a 21–10 victory at the
Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Tillman sustained a knee injury and was sidelined for the next eight games (Weeks 3–11). He finished the 2004 NFL season with 39 combined tackles (32 solo), five pass deflections, and one forced fumble in eight games and seven starts.
2005
In 2005, Tillman and
Nathan Vasher
Nathaniel DeWayne Vasher (born November 17, 1981) is a former American football cornerback who played seven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of ...
were named the starting cornerback duo to begin the regular season. On October 30, 2005, Tillman recorded seven combined tackles (six solo), deflected two passes, and returned an interception for his first career touchdown during a 19–13 overtime victory at the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
in Week 8. Tillman intercepted a pass by Lions' quarterback
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970) is a former American football quarterback. After attending high school and junior college in Gilroy, California, Garcia played college football at San Jose State University.
A four-time CFL All-Sta ...
, that was intended for wide receiver
Mike Williams, and returned it for a 22-yard touchdown to help the Bears defeat the Lions in overtime. On December 11, 2005, Tillman recorded eight combined tackles (five solo), deflected a pass, and made a season-high two forced fumbles during a 21–9 loss at the
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Stee ...
in Week 14. Tillman forced a fumble by
Verron Haynes
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and
Cedrick Wilson during the game. Tillman was inactive as a healthy scratch for the Bears' Week 17 loss at the
Minnesota Vikings. He finished the season with 93 combined tackles (82 solo), 11 pass deflections, five interceptions, four forced fumbles, one sack, and one touchdown in 15 games and 15 starts.
The
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
finished atop the NFC North with an 11–5 record in 2005, earning a first round bye. On January 15, 2006, Tillman started his first career playoff game and recorded six solo tackles and a pass deflection as the Bears lost 29–21 against the
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...
in the NFC Divisional Round. His efforts helped the Bears establish the league's best defense in
2005
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.
2006-2014
In 2006, Tillman was the Bears' leading tackler among
defensive back
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s, recording eighty tackles. He also intercepted five passes (tying for a team high with
Ricky Manning Jr
Richard "Ricky" Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is an American football coach former cornerback who is currently a defensive assistant for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football at UCLA and was drafted ...
.) and forced one fumble. One of the low notes for his season came when he missed the team's final games due to a back injury.
Tillman was involved in a notable incident with
Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth ove ...
before a prime-time game against the
New York Giants. Days before the game, Giants' receiver
Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth ove ...
claimed that the Bears' secondary was "average" and "very beatable". Tillman responded by holding Burress to only eleven yards and even intercepting a pass during the game. Many Bears' fans believe that Tillman should have been voted to the
2007 Pro Bowl
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, as he recorded more interceptions and tackles than
DeAngelo Hall
DeAngelo Eugene Hall (born November 19, 1983) is a former American football defensive back who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Virginia Tech and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons eighth ov ...
and
Ronde Barber
Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (born April 7, 1975) is an American former football cornerback who spent his entire 16-year professional career playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the identical twin ...
. Tillman helped the Bears reach
Super Bowl XLI, but lost 29–17 to the
Indianapolis Colts. Tillman had 11 tackles in the losing effort.
The Bears signed Tillman to a six-year deal on July 24, 2007. On December 8, 2007, Tillman was nominated as finalist for the prestigious
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League (NFL) honoring a player's commitment to philanthropy and community impact, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called s ...
, which recognizes players who have performed extensive charity work.
On November 22, 2009, during a ''
Sunday Night Football
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* ''NBC Sunday Night Football'', the Sunday night broadcast of American NFL games by NBC since 2006
* ''ESPN Sunday Night Football'', the Sunday night broadcast of American NFL games from 1987 to 2005 by ESPN
* ...
'' game against the
Philadelphia Eagles, Tillman forced three fumbles in one game, two of which were recovered by the Bears.
During the 2009 season, Tillman recorded two interceptions, including one that was returned for a defensive touchdown. He recorded six forced fumbles, the second-most in the League. During a
Monday Night Football game against the
Minnesota Vikings on December 28, 2009, Tillman collided with Bears safety
Craig Steltz while attempting to tackle
Visanthe Shiancoe. The impact of the collision cracked some of Tillman's ribs and bruised one of his lungs. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, and released two days later. After the 2011 NFL season, Tillman was voted to his
first Pro Bowl.
In Week 5 of the 2012 season against the
Jacksonville Jaguars, Tillman passed free safety
Mike Brown by setting the Bears franchise record for the most defensive touchdowns in a career with 8 when he returned a
Blaine Gabbert
Blaine Williamson Gabbert (born October 15, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri before leaving early for the 2011 NFL Draft after hi ...
interception for a touchdown. Tillman is tied with
Donnell Woolford for the most interceptions by a cornerback in team history, trailing only safeties
Gary Fencik
John Gary Fencik (born June 11, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Yale University and joined Chi ...
and
Richie Petitbon
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. He also has forced 36 fumbles, which is the most by a defensive back in the league since 2003.
On November 4, 2012, Tillman forced four fumbles against the
Tennessee Titans offense, the most in a game by a single player in league history since the stat began being tracked in 1991. Tillman was considered by various sources as a
Defensive Player of the Year candidate, competing with
Houston Texans defensive end
J. J. Watt
Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Michigan and Wisconsin and was drafted by the Houston Texans i ...
. Tillman was named to his second consecutive
Pro Bowl
The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (starting in 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players.
The format has changed thro ...
on December 26, making him the first Bears defensive back to be named to back-to-back Pro Bowls since
Mark Carrier. He was later named to his
first All-Pro team, placed on the first-team. Tillman finished the season with ten forced fumbles, which led the league, and his three interceptions returned for touchdowns is tied for the lead league with
St. Louis Rams
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The arr ...
'
Janoris Jenkins
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.
In the 2013 season opener against the
Cincinnati Bengals, Tillman recorded two interceptions, the second time in his career he had two picks, after 2006 against the
New England Patriots. Against the
Detroit Lions
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in Week 10, Tillman tore his right
triceps
The triceps, or triceps brachii (Latin for "three-headed muscle of the arm"), is a large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates. It consists of 3 parts: the medial, lateral, and long head. It is the muscle principally responsibl ...
, and was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return, and could return by the playoffs. However, on December 16, Bears head coach
Marc Trestman
Marc Marlyn Trestman (born January 15, 1956) is an American football and Canadian football coach. He led the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to back-to-back Grey Cup victories in 2009 and 2010, and another as head coach ...
reported that Tillman will miss the entire season, playoffs included. Tillman concluded 2013 with 52.5 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles. In February 2014, the NFL awarded Tillman the
Walter Payton Man of the Year
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League (NFL) honoring a player's commitment to philanthropy and community impact, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called s ...
to acknowledge his charitable efforts and community outreach programs.
The Bears signed Tillman to a one-year contract extension in the 2014 offseason. Tillman suffered his second consecutive season-ending injury during a week 2 match-up against the
San Francisco 49ers, when he re-injured his right triceps. Tillman leads the Bears in career defensive touchdown returns (9) and also owns the record for the most career interceptions (36) among all Bears' cornerbacks.
Carolina Panthers
On April 9, 2015, Tillman signed a one-year contract with the
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. T ...
. Tillman recorded his first interception for the Panthers against
Andrew Luck
Andrew Austen Luck (born September 12, 1989) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. One of the most highly touted amateur prospects during his c ...
during the Panthers 29–26 victory over the
Indianapolis Colts. He recorded his first forced fumble for the Panthers during their 37–29 victory over the
Green Bay Packers. Tillman left Carolina's regular season finale against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South divisio ...
with a knee injury. MRIs confirmed on January 3 that Tillman suffered a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the season. On February 7, 2016, Tillman's Panthers played in
Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the
Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.
Retirement
On July 18, 2016, after 13 seasons in the NFL, Tillman announced his retirement from football via a three-minute
YouTube video.
He signed a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the Chicago Bears on July 22.
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Post-football career
Tillman has expressed interest in working in law enforcement. In September 2017, the ''
Chicago Tribune'' reported that he was training with federal agents at the
FBI Training Academy in
Quantico, Virginia
Quantico ( or ; formerly Potomac) is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 480 at the 2010 census. Quantico is approximately 35 miles southwest of Washington, DC, bordered by the Potomac River to the east a ...
.
Tillman previously trained with law enforcement officers while playing in the NFL during the offseason.
He gained the qualification a day before his 37th birthday.
Personal life
Tillman often makes appearances on
Fox Chicago Sports shows. He also organizes, runs, and advocates numerous charitable functions. Tillman's Aunt Renee nicknamed him "Peanut", since his body resembled the shape of a peanut during infancy.
Safety Mike Brown spread the nickname after meeting Tillman during his rookie year.
He and his wife, Jackie, have three daughters and a son. In November 2012, Tillman stated that he might miss the Bears game against the
Houston Texans in case his wife went into labor, but ended up playing the entire game. On November 13, Tillman and his wife had their third daughter.
Tillman's Cornerstone Foundation mission is to help improve the lives of critically and chronically ill children throughout Chicago. Tillman created the foundation after his second-youngest daughter was diagnosed with
dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and cannot pump blood effectively. Symptoms vary from none to feeling tired, leg swelling, and shortness of breath. It may also result in chest pain or fainting. Com ...
, which resulted in a
heart transplant.
Tillman has worked with
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) as part of the insurance company's "Thank You" campaign, highlighting cooperation between the
NFL and the military services.
In September 2019, Tillman
rowed across
Lake Michigan to raise awareness and nearly $200,000 for childhood cancer.
References
External links
Official websiteChicago Bears bioCarolina Panthers bio
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1981 births
Living people
African-American players of American football
American football cornerbacks
Carolina Panthers players
Chicago Bears players
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
People from Chicago
People from Copperas Cove, Texas
Players of American football from Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people
National Conference Pro Bowl players
Ed Block Courage Award recipients