Bear Down: Remembering the best moments from Brian Urlacher's career

To celebrate the Hall-of-Fame career of an all-time Bears great, we take a look back at the top five moments in Brian Urlacher's career — with four honorable mentions — for No. 54:

Top Bears pick Long has school to wrap up

LAKE FOREST | The Bears' draft picks have plenty of obstacles to overcome in the next few months while trying to fit onto the roster.

AL HAMNIK: Urlacher's golf game should get plenty of work

Besides growing up together in cozy Lovington, New Mexico and being best friends, the bond between Brian Urlacher and Brandon Ridenour is as basic as milk.

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Bears' middle linebacker Brian Urlacher takes the field during pre-game introductions at Soldier Field in October of 2006.

Bears' coaches have yet to decide on Urlacher and Hester's futures

LAKE FOREST | The Bears' defense will likely have a similar look next season, with or without Brian Urlacher.

Briggs joins Marshall in unloading on Packers

LAKE FOREST | The NFL's oldest rivals are spicing up their Sunday showdown with some serious trash talk.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

Bears must stop Lynch, contain rookie QB Wilson

CHICAGO | Marshawn Lynch isn't the most talkative guy in the NFL, for whatever reason.

Bears put NFC rival Vikings in their place

CHICAGO | As of Sunday morning, the Bears' remaining six NFC opponents were a respectable 33-27.

JOHN DOHERTY: No love story in NFL concussion quandry

With apologies to Andy Williams, where do I begin?

AL HAMNIK: Bears' defense hasn't reached 'monster' status yet

CHICAGO | Bears' wins are comical when their defense is at the wheel and running over anyone in the way.

Bears GM defends Cutler as franchise quarterback

LAKE FOREST | Bears general manager Phil Emery defended Jay Cutler as a franchise quarterback Wednesday and shrugged off recent sideline incidents with left tackle J'Marcus Webb and offensive coordinator Mike Tice.

Wright, Jennings provide 1-2 punch for Bears

CHICAGO | Tim Jennings stands 5-foot-8, Major Wright 5-11.

Bears' Brian Urlacher plays reluctant spectator in limited appearance

CHICAGO | How ironic that the Bears' Game Day program featured cover boy Brian Urlacher, arms folded and looking like he was ready to seek and destroy anyone in a Colts uniform.

JOHN DOHERTY: Urlacher's status on 'kneed' to know basis

Perhaps you don't recall the play. It was late in the January season finale against the Vikings when Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and safety Major Wright arrived at the same spot in the end zone at the same time.

AL HAMNIK: Lovie Smith's lament: All positions are open

BOURBONNAIS | The fans are upset. The media already is taking target practice. And Bears players, the subject of their discontent, are promising to straighten up.

Bears' Brian Urlacher: 'There's a sense of urgency every year'

BOURBONNAIS | Brian Urlacher's outlook is as healthy as his left knee.

Free agency helps, draft the key

NEW YORK | The haul in free agency and through trades has strengthened the Broncos, Bills and Bears. Now comes the lifeblood of any NFL team: the draft.