FBR Charles Tillman training to join the FBI

[Boris13c]

Former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman training to join the FBI

Forget unsuspecting NFL wide receivers. The next guy Charles Tillman executes the "Peanut Punch" on might be a fugitive running from the law.

The former Chicago Bears cornerback recently began training to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation, multiple individuals told the Tribune, including a high-ranking law enforcement source who is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

Tillman, 36, retired from the NFL last summer and signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the Bears to do so on July 22, 2016. He played 12 of his 13 seasons for the organization and helped the Panthers to a 15-1 record and appearance in Super Bowl 50 after the 2015 season.

He was renowned for his ability to jar the ball loose from offensive players and forced 44 fumbles during his career, nearly twice as many as the next closest defensive back during his time in the league. Tillman was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2013 for his philanthropic efforts. He is considered one of the best cornerbacks in Bears history.

FBI guidelines mandate prospective candidates for hiring as a special agent must be at least 23 years old but younger than 37 at the time of appointment. Tillman turns 37 on Feb. 23.

"We don't speak about personnel matters," special agent Garrett Croon, a spokesman for the Chicago bureau, told the Tribune.

Tillman earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette before the Bears drafted him in the second round in 2003. He grew up in a military family — his father, Donald Tillman Jr., was a sergeant in the Army — and attended 11 schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.

[bearsfaninaz]

Congrats to peanut

[o-pus #40 in B major]

I like this kind of news in the morning.

[wab]

Huh, that's pretty cool.

[docc]

I pity the fool who carries against Nut..
Gonna knock that out then hurt the perp..

[mmmc_35]

that's awesome. Such a good dude.

[Wounded Bear]

Peanut Tillman as an FBI agent:

Agent Tillman: Sir, I'm Agent Tillman. I'm here to investigate the suspicious death of your wife...

Man: Wait, Tillman, did you say?

Agent Tillman: I would like to ask you questions about your wife's murder...

Man: Wait...Charles Tillman?!

Agent Tillman: Yes, sir. That is my first name. You can call me Agent Tillman. Now back to your wife's horrific death...

Man: Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears?!

Agent Tillman: Yes sir, now back to the heinous murder of your wife...

Man: No, No, No!!! Fuck that!!! Holy Fuck, Holy Fuck!!! Do you have a pen?!!! Give me a fuckin' pen!!! I gotta have an autograph! Do you do selfies? Where's my phone? Anybody seen my mother-fucking phone?!!!

....and scene.

At least that's how I see it going down.

[Rusty Trombagent]

remember when shaq said he wanted to be an undercover cop when he retires.

[46Blitz]

This. Is awesome.

Hopefully his dutynstation is in the Green Bay Area....

[mmmc_35]

I have a buddy who works as an agent. They don't get to pick their first duty station.

I don't know how it works with him though. Theoretically he could get assigned anywhere.