Brian Urlacher leaves analyst role at Fox Sports, citing family reasons

Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left his position as an analyst at Fox Sports, the network announced Tuesday. A release from the network said Urlacher was resigning "to spend more time with his family."

Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left his position as an analyst at Fox Sports, the network announced Tuesday. A release from the network said Urlacher was resigning "to spend more time with his family."

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In an interview with a Chicago radio station Tuesday morning, Urlacher said traveling to and from Fox's studios in Los Angeles "got to me quite a bit."

"I wanted to feel retired," he added.

Urlacher joined Fox prior to last season as an NFL analyst after a 13-year professional playing career. He appeared on the network's NFL pregame shows.

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Urlacher spent his entire NFL career with the Bears and is the franchise's all-time leader in tackles with 1,040. He was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times. 

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