About
Name: Charles Tillman
Height/Weight: 6'1", 198 lbs.
Position: Cornerback
Born: February 23
Resides in: Chicago, IL
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Acquired: 2003
NFL: 7 seasons
PROFESSIONAL FACTS
- Leads the Bears with 20 interceptions since being drafted by the Bears in 2003
- Has started 73 of 83 career games played at Left Cornerback
- His 15 forced fumbles since 2003 are the most in the NFL amongst cornerbacks
- His 499 tackles since 2003 are the most in Bears' secondary
- Stands as Bears' active leader with 63 career passes break ups
- Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year 2003
- Defensive Rookie of the Year 2003
- Brian Piccolo Award Winner 2003
PERSONAL FACTS
- One of only seventeen NFL players chosen, for their commitment to their community, to be a 2008 NFL Neighborhood MVP
- Ed Block Courage Award winner 2008
- Bears' 2005, 2007, and 2008 Walter Payton Man of the Year and is one of the team's most involved players in the Chicago community
ABOUT CHARLES TILLMAN AND CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION
- In May of 2008, Charles' three-month-old daughter, Tiana, was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. In July 2008, at the age of six months old she received a heart transplant.
- Since 2005, Charles Tillman's charitable efforts have impacted the lives of over one million Chicago-area children.
- Charles and Jackie Tillman have three beautiful children: Talya, Tiana and Tysen.
MISSION
The mission of Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation is to provide opportunities and resources to children or their families who are in need. To hear Charles share his story, click here.
