Chicago Bears
Charles Tillman - #33 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/23/1981 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, IL |
| College | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 2nd round, 3rd pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | 10 | 3 |
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Five
After winning Sunday, the 4-1 Vikings and Bears hold a two-game advantage over the 2-3 Packers in the NFC North.
Bears rout Jaguars behind two pick-sixes
Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Bears used stifling defense to overwhelm the Jaguars 41-3 Sunday.
Bears hope for more positive signs from OLT Webb
Bears OLT J’Marcus Webb has eased some of the concerns about his play since QB Jay Cutler lit into him vs. the Packers in Week Two.
Cutler back to normal with Bears?
The Bears' offense appears to be back in sync, even if the same might not be true of quarterback Jay Cutler and his offensive coordinator.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Four
The surprising Vikings took hold of the NFC North one-fourth of the way through the season with a big win at Detroit.
Bears get past Cowboys with defense, Cutler
Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman returned interceptions for touchdowns, and the Bears beat the Cowboys 34-18 on Monday night.
Bears RB Forte active for Monday night
As expected, Bears RB Matt Forté will return to action on Monday night. Forté has not played since injuring his knee against the Packers in Week Two.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Three
Surprise, surprise: the Vikings are tied for the division lead. We take a closer look at Minnesota in the NFC North "Spin cycle."
Bears sack Bradford six times, top Rams 23-6
Major Wright returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, and the Bears beat the Rams 23-6 on Sunday.
Bears' confidence in Tice gets early test
Heading into Week Two, Bears players and head coach Lovie Smith were in lockstep — offensive coordinator Mike Tice was doing a great job.
Guilty plea close for ex-NFL WR Hurd
Former NFL WR Sam Hurd is moving closer to a deal to plead guilty in the federal drug-distribution case against him, his attorney said.
Cutler says he was wrong to shove Webb
Jay Cutler acknowledged that he was wrong to shove J'Marcus Webb during the loss at Green Bay, but generally remained defiant on Tuesday.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Two
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the NFC North following Week Two.
Bears sign RB Bell in wake of Forte injury
The Bears signed RB Kahlil Bell to a one-year contract on Saturday and waived S Jeremy Jones.
Friday's 60-second rant: Bears offense still streaky
David DeChant says Bears fans should expect the offense's, and QB Jay Cutler's, streaky play to continue throughout the season.
PLAYER NEWS
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman's wife gave birth to the couple's fourth child. They were expecting a girl. Tillman thanked his Twitter followers for their "thoughts and prayers" and added "Wife and baby are doing great" in a post Tuesday.|||||||
Tillman's status for Sunday's game against Houston was in question after he told a Chicago radio station he might have to miss it. He later said he expected to be available and wound up playing in a loss to Houston.
Bears star cornerback Charles Tillman is active for Sunday's game against Houston.|||||||
There was some question about Tillman's status after he told a Chicago radio station he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth to a girl - the couple's fourth child. He later posted on Twitter that the baby was expected to be born on Monday and that he planned to play.
Tillman says on Twitter that he will play Sunday against the Houston Texans, after all.|||||||
Tillman's status had been up in the air after he told Chicago radio station WSCR-AM that he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth. He recorded four of his seven forced fumbles during Sunday's rout of Tennessee.
Tillman might miss Sunday's game against the Houston Texans because of the birth of his daughter.|||||||
Tillman tells Chicago radio station WSCR-AM that he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth to a girl. She will be the couple's fourth child. Their daughter, Tiana, needed a heart transplant after she was born in 2008.Tillman is making a case for defensive player of the year, and he forced four fumbles last Sunday at Tennessee
Tillman forced a Bears-record four fumbles in Sunday's win against the Titans.|||||||
Tillman continues to make a strong case for NFL Defensive Player of the Year with two interceptions and seven forced fumbles.
