Charles Tillman is officially retiring as a
member of the Chicago Bears.
The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback signed a one-day contract and
called it a career with the team that drafted him in 2003 on Friday.
He had announced Monday on Twitter that he was retiring. The
35-year-old Tillman, known for his ''peanut punch'' after forcing
44 career fumbles, spent his first 12 seasons with the Bears and
went to two Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl with them.
He started 12 games last season with the Carolina Panthers before
suffering a season-ending knee injury and missed the team's run to
the Super Bowl.
