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• Professional football linebacker Lance Briggs who currently plays for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was also named to the 2009 NFC Pro Bowl team.Chicago Tribune: Briggs named to 4th straight Pro Bowl

  In April of 2009, Briggs, who visited with fans with a bandage on his hand, stated that he accidentally cut himself while shaving, using an old-fashioned straight razor. If he failed to notify the Bears of the injury, he could be disciplined under his contract terms.ESPN.com: Report: Briggs Says He Cut Himself

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Lance Marell Briggs
  2. Born: November 12, 1980Official Team Site: Lance Briggs
  3. Birthplace: Sacramento, California
  4. Nationality: American
  5. Jersey:
     1. 55
  6. Height: 6' 1"
  7. Weight: 240 lbs
  8. Position: Outside Linebacker
  9. High School: Elk Grove High SchoolOfficial Team Site: Lance Briggs
  10. College: University of ArizonaOfficial Team Site: Lance Briggs
  11. NFL Draft: Third round (68th overall) pick by Chicago Bears in 2003Official Team Site: Lance Briggs
  12. A four-time Pro Bowl selectionChicago Tribune: Briggs named to 4th straight Pro Bowl

• Early Years

  Briggs attended Elk Grove High School in California where he was a three-year letterman. He was a three-time first-team All-Pac-10 Conference selection as a linebacker at the University of Arizona where he was named team's Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior.Official Team Site: Lance Briggs

• Pro Career

  He entered NFL as a third-round selection (68th overall) by Chicago in the 2003 NFL draft. He was named to Pro Bowl for 4 consecutive seasons (2005-2008). According to STATS, Inc., he leads all linebackers and ranks second overall in stuffs over the past five seasons. He also became the first linebacker in NFL history to return an interception for a score in each of his first three campaigns.Official Team Site: Lance Briggs

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