Charles Tillman Charles " Peanut " Tillman ( born February 23 , 1981 ) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette . He was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft . Early years . Tillman was born in Chicago , Illinois , but spent a majority of his youth traveling around the world . His father , Donald Tillman Jr . , a sergeant in the United States Army , was frequently stationed in different locations , ranging from United States to Germany . Tillman attended eleven different schools during his youth , but eventually graduated from Copperas Cove High School in Texas . During his time at the school , Tillman was a two - time All - District 8 - 5A and all - area team selection . The Austin American - Statesman and All - State Class 5A honorable mention named him to the Super Cen - Tex team . He attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette . He started for all four years as a left cornerback . Professional career . Chicago Bears . Tillman was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine . The Chicago Bears selected Tillman in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft , making him the draft ’ s 35th overall pick . He became a starter and recorded 83 tackles and four interceptions during his first year with the Bears . However , an injury during his sophomore year temporarily grounded his career . Tillman rebounded in his third year , recording 93 tackles and five interceptions . His efforts helped the Bears establish the league ' s best defense in 2005 . In 2006 , Tillman was the Bears ’ leading tackler among defensive backs , recording eighty tackles . He also intercepted five passes ( tying for a team high with Ricky Manning Jr ) and forced one fumble . One of the low notes for his season came when he missed the team ’ s final games due to a back injury . Tillman was involved in a notable incident with Plaxico Burress before a prime - time game against the New York Giants . Days before the game , Giant ' s receiver Plaxico Burress claimed that the Bears ' secondary was " average " and " very beatable " . Tillman responded by holding Burress to only eleven yards and even intercepting a pass during the game . Many Bears ' fans believe that Tillman should have been voted to the 2007 Pro Bowl , as he recorded more interceptions and tackles than DeAngelo Hall and Ronde Barber . The Bears signed Tillman to a six - year deal on July 24 , 2007 . On December 8 , 2007 , Tillman was nominated as finalist for the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award , which recognizes players who have performed extensive charity work . On November 22 , 2009 , during a " Sunday Night Football " game against the Philadelphia Eagles , Tillman forced three fumbles in one game , two of which were recovered by the Bears . During the 2009 season , Tillman recorded two interceptions , including one that was returned for a defensive touchdown . He recorded six forced fumbles , the second most in the League . During a Monday Night Football game against the Minnesota Vikings on December 28 , 2009 , Tillman collided with Bears safety Craig Steltz while attempting to tackle Visanthe Shiancoe . The impact of the collision cracked some of Tillman ' s ribs and bruised one of his lungs . He was immediately rushed to the hospital , and released two days later . After the 2011 NFL season , Tillman was voted to his first Pro Bowl . In Week 5 of the 2012 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars , Tillman passed free safety Mike Brown by setting the Bears franchise record for the most defensive touchdowns in a career with 8 when he returned a Blaine Gabbert interception for a touchdown . Tillman is tied with Donnell Woolford for the most interceptions by a cornerback in team history , trailing only safeties Gary Fencik and Richie Petitbon . He also has forced 36 fumbles , which is the most by a defensive back in the league since 2003 . On November 4 , 2012 , Tillman forced four fumbles against the Tennessee Titans offense , the most in a game by a single player in league history since the stat began being tracked in 1991 . Tillman was considered by various sources as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate , competing with Houston Texans defensive end J . J . Watt . Tillman was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl on December 26 , making him the first Bears cornerback to be named to back - to - back Pro Bowls since Mark Carrier . He was later named to his first All - Pro team , placed on the first team . Tillman finished the season with ten forced fumbles , which led the league , and his three interceptions returned for touchdowns is tied for the lead league with St . Louis Rams ' Janoris Jenkins . Personal life . Tillman often makes appearances on Fox Chicago Sports shows . Many followers of the network may be familiar with his comical antics and segments . He also organizes , runs , and advocates numerous charitable functions . Tillman ' s Aunt Renee nicknamed him " Peanut " , since his body resembled the shape of a peanut during infancy . Fellow defensive back Mike Brown spread the nickname after meeting Tillman during his rookie year . He and his wife , Jackie , have three daughters and a son . In November 2012 , Tillman stated that he may miss the Bears game against the Houston Texans in case his wife went in to labor , but ended up playing the entire game . On November 13 , Tillman and his wife had their third daughter . Tillman ' s Cornerstone Foundation mission is to help improve the lives of critically and chronically ill children throughout Chicago . Tillman created the foundation after his second - youngest daughter was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy .