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“Peanut” Tillman announces retirement

Charles Tillman

AP

Cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman has called it a career after 13 NFL seasons.

Tillman, 35, played 12 seasons for the Bears. He played last season with the Panthers, starting 12 games.

An All-Pro in 2012, Tillman was a two-time Pro Bowler and had 38 career interceptions. He started 164 of 168 career games after being drafted by the Bears in the second round in 2003.

In 2013, Tillman was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

I’ve had 13 amazing years on two great teams and I’m just thankful for the love and support that I got from my teammates, the fans and my coaches,” Tillman told ChicagoBears.com. “I’m thankful to everyone who has helped me get to where I am right now because I definitely didn’t do it by myself.”

Monday evening, Tillman posted “it’s been real” and a peace sign emoji on his Twitter account along with a link to an entertaining YouTube video entitled “Peanut Retires.”

You should watch it.