Charles Tillman Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

July 18, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Free-agent cornerback Charles Tillman won't be returning for a 14th NFL season after being part of the Carolina Panthers' run to Super Bowl 50 in 2015, as he announced his decision to retire on Monday.
The 35-year-old veteran released a video to notify fans:   
Tillman had a distinguished career that featured two trips to the Pro Bowl, and he spent all but one of his years in the NFL playing for his hometown team, the Chicago Bears.
Chicago selected the Louisiana-Lafayette product 35th overall in the 2003 NFL draft, and he far exceeded that billing over the course of his distinguished career.
With exceptional coverage skills and a knack for stripping the ball, Tillman carved out a unique legacy. He remained productive and was a consistent starter throughout his first decade with the Bears, highlighted by a 2012 campaign in which he forced 10 fumbles and logged three defensive touchdowns.
Unfortunately, injuries began to take their toll on Tillman...

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