Bernard Berrian Bernard Berrian ( born December 27 , 1980 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Fresno State . Early years . Berrian was born in Spain , and grew up in California while both of his parents served at Castle Air Force Base . Berrian attended and played football for Atwater High School , in Atwater , California . Professional career . Chicago Bears ( 2004 - 2007 ) . The Chicago Bears selected Berrian with the 78th pick in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft . Berrian spent a majority of his early years with the Bears as a back - up wide receiver and return specialist . His playtime increased during the 2005 Chicago Bears season , but an injury kept him sidelined for a portion of the season . Berrian returned to play during the Bears ' NFC Divisional game against the Carolina Panthers , but eventually was forced to leave after sustaining an injury . During the early half of the 2006 Chicago Bears season , Berrian emerged as one of the Bears ' s most productive receivers and sharpest deep - threat weapons . On November 5 , 2006 , Berrian suffered an injury to his ribs during a game against the Miami Dolphins . According to Berrian , he sustained the injury after hitting the ground during the very first play of the game . Berrian returned from the injury after missing only one game , but struggled at times . His surrogate , Mark Bradley , momentarily became the Bears ' deep threat . Berrian finished the regular season as the Bears ' second leading wide receiver , only a few catches behind team leader Muhsin Muhammad . During the 2006 playoffs , in the divisional round game against the Seattle Seahawks , Berrian caught five passes for 105 yards , including a 68 - yard touchdown pass . The Chicago Bears went on to win 27 - 24 in overtime . In the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints , Berrian lead the Bears with five receptions for 85 yards . He also made a clutch , 33 - yard diving touchdown reception behind a jumping Fred Thomas , giving the Bears an eleven point lead , which contributed to their 39 - 14 victory . Well after the season ' s conclusion , the catch was named one of the Bears ' top ten plays in 2006 . Berrian played in Super Bowl XLI against the Indianapolis Colts , where he caught four passes for 38 yards . Berrian was in the last year of his contract with the Bears and the Bears chose not to put a franchise tag on Berrian . The Bears had to wait until the Free Agency period on February 29 , 2008 for Berrian to become a unrestricted free agent and negotiate a new contract . Minnesota Vikings ( 2008 - 2011 ) . After becoming a unrestricted free agent and negotiations with the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders . On March 1 , 2008 , Berrian signed a six - year , $ 42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings that included $ 16 million in guaranteed money . His first touchdown as a Viking was against the New Orleans Saints which tied up the game 27 - 27 they would later win that game 30 - 27 . He lead all wideouts with 102 yards off a career playoff - high nine catches . He also caught an 86 yard catch and run against the Lions . On November 30 , 2008 , in a game against the Chicago Bears , Berrian caught a 99 - yard touchdown pass from Gus Frerotte , tying an NFL record for the longest pass from scrimmage . He also returned punts and he returned one for 82 yards against the Arizona Cardinals . He also caught a 49 yard touchdwon against the Houston Texans . Berrian had the highest average per . catch that NFL season with 20 . 1 yards per catch . Berrian finished the season with 48 catches , 964 yards and 7 touchdowns . ( 50 catches for exactly 1 , 000 yards and 7 touchdowns including the playoffs . ) In 2009 , with the acquisition of 20 - year veteran quarterback Brett Favre , Berrian became one of the deep threats of the wide receiver core along with Sidney Rice , Percy Harvin and Visanthe Shiancoe . He struggled with a hamstring injury that bothered him all season long . He ended the season with 55 catches for 618 yards and 4 touchdowns , 2 touchdowns in the series with the Green Bay Packers , and 2 in the games with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens . In the NFC Championship Berrian recorded 9 receptions for 102 yards . In 2010 , the 7 - year veteran finished with 28 receptions , for 252 yards , and no touchdowns . It was his lowest season in his entire career . His best performance of the season came against the Arizona Cardinals where he caught 9 passes for 91 yards . On October 24 , 2011 , Berrian was released by the Vikings . Charity work . In November 2008 Bernard pledged to donate up to $ 10 , 000 to Second Harvest Heartland , Minnesota ' s largest hunger - relief organization , to provide turkeys to hungry inner - city families for the holiday season . He donated $ 5 , 000 to Second Harvest Heartland to provide turkeys to local inner - city families for Thanksgiving . Berrian has expressed interest in participating in additional community outreach programs . Berrian was a contestant on NBC ' s Minute to Win It on September 7 , 2010 where he was playing to win money for the Second Harvest Heartland . Personal . During a Monday Night Football appearance , Muhsin Muhammad revealed that Berrian ' s nickname is " B - twice " . However , in a later interview with Fox News Chicago , Berrian stated his teammates also call him , " California Cool " . ChicagoBears . com ' s columnists and announcers also refer to Berrian as the " Silent Assassin " . He is friends with Chad Johnson and appeared occasionally on his dating show . Career statistics . " Source : NFL . com "