[Jon Sterngass]Brian Urlacher (Football Superstars) (pdf){Zzzzz}

For a decade, middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has been the symbol of the Chicago Bears football team. Urlacher led his small-town high school to a state championship and then led the nation in tackles at the University of New Mexico. Chosen by the Chicago Bears as the ninth pick in the NFL draft in 2000, he surprised everyone by winning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Since then, Urlacher has become one of the most popular players in the NFL. He helped lead the Bears to the playoffs several times, in addition to Super Bowl XLI in 2007. He has won several Defensive Player-of-the-Year awards and ESPN named him to their All-Decade team in 2009. In this new biography, learn about Urlacher's troubled upbringing and his team spirit, plus how he leads his life both on and off the field.

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (Library); 1 edition (October 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604137525
ISBN-13: 978-1604137521

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Jon Sterngass is a freelance writer specializing in children's nonfiction books. His most recent works are a biography of Crazy Horse for Chelsea House and a book about the controversy over steroid use. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Sterngass has a B.A. in history from Franklin and Marshall College, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in medieval history, and a Ph.D. from City University of New York in American history.