The Chicago Bears hosted a special guest to kick off rookie minicamp on Friday. Former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman — known for his signature “Peanut Punch” — met with Chicago’s new crop of rookies.
Unlike the previous regime, head coach Matt Eberflus wants Bears alumni to be involved with the current team. He recently revealed on an episode of Peter King’s podcast that he’d reached out to around 30 to 35 Bears alumns. Tillman was someone he mentioned specifically.
According to Eberflus, Tillman’s message to the rookies was about the significance of being a member of the Bears and what it means to everyone.