Who is Charles Peanut Tillman? Ex-Bears cornerback turns into an FBI agent

ML Football introduced the 44-year-old’s surprising profession change through a social media publish, which learn, “Legendary Chicago #Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman is now an FBI AGENT.”

Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman’s stellar NFL profession

Starting as a second-round choose for the Bears in 2003, Tillman performed as a cornerback for the group for twelve years up till 2015, when he made a short one-year change to the Carolina Panthers. During his time with the Bears, he helped the group attain Super Bowl XLI (2006 season) however witnessed a second-quarter defeat by the hands of the Indianapolis Colts.

Although the cup was not destined for him, his capacity to get well from fumbles gained him such a fame within the league that the ‘Peanut Punch’ was added as a memo by the NFL to GMs and head coaches on the time. A quick damage in 2015 saved him from enjoying Super Bowl 50 towards the Denver Broncos.

Inspired by his father’s service as a sergeant within the US Army, Tillman selected to retire with $50 million in earnings and a Walter Payton Man of the Year award from 2013 as appreciation for his group work as a substitute of a Vince Lombardi Trophy.

When and the way did he make the change to the FBI?

Upon retirement from the game, Tillman signed up for a 20-week coaching academy pioneered by the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. Although little is thought in regards to the specifics of his work because of the job profile, he had till his thirty seventh birthday on February 23, 2018, to earn his badge and make the minimize.

It’s clear that his makes an attempt didn’t go to waste as Chicago rapper Lil Reese was shocked to see Tillman as a part of the officers’ convoy who got here to raid his house in 2018. “I used to be tapping my homie, ‘Ain’t this the soccer participant?’ Lil Reese instructed VladTV. “And then I mentioned, ‘What’s up, aren’t you Charles Tillman?’ And he was like, ‘What’s up?’”

Following this discovery, many sources claimed that they weren’t shocked by the revelation given Tillman’s prison justice diploma from Louisiana-Lafayette and powerful observance of legislation enforcement officers throughout offseason breaks, as reported by ESPN.

By Stuti Gupta